Talk a Lot Intermediate Book 1 State Verbs in English – Matching Game 2 State verbs for m a small group of verbs in English which don’t usually have continuous forms, but use only simple verb forms. They are different from active verbs – e.g. run, eat, put, etc. – which describe deliberate physical actions. Some verbs are only state verbs, but other verbs can be both state and active, depending on the context in which they’re being used. Look at the continuous form sentences below. All of them use state verbs. Ten of them use state verbs correctly, and ten incorrectly. Separate the sentences into correct and incorrect, and correct the mistakes. For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 1. The film is lasting for a n hour and a ha lf. 11. We were tasting different wines all afternoon, and well into the evening too! 2. The tap wa s keeping dripping, so I ca lled a plumbe r. 12. Paul could be hearing the TV as he walked past the living room door. 3. I’m sensin g some discomfort among the audie nce. 13. We are including Kayleigh, because she always feels left out. 4. Annette is lying about he r relationship with Alex. 14. I’m judging a talent show at the local theatre in March. 5. I am doubting that the bu s will be on time. 15. My mate is fancying you! 6. I was mindi ng my own business the ot her day whe n… 16. Are you minding if I sit here? 7. Gord on’s fitting the legs onto the ne w coffee table. 17. I was measuring the driveway, because we wanted to sell our house. 8. Are you kn owing wh at time it is? 18. Are you preferring Mozart or Vivaldi? 9. This fruit cake is tasting delicious! 19. Owing to the large number of letters, we can’t re ply to you all. 10. Wishing you a very happy birthday! 20. I’m not able to be reme mberi ng my cousin’s girlfriend’s name. 90