Grammar SVIP

Put the verbs into the correct columns.

Put the verbs into the correct columns.

Read the examples and choose the correct answer.

1. She knows the answer but doesn't want to say it.

She's knowing the answer but isn't wanting to say it.

2. This dress belongs to Anna, not to her cousin.

This dress is belong to Anna, not to her cousin.

3. The soup tastes delicious because it has fresh vegetables.

The soup is tasting delicious because it has fresh vegetables.

Can the following sentences be put into the continuous form?

Decide if each underlined verb is a stative verb (S) or an action verb (A).

1. A: I think this idea is really useful for our project. SA

B: I am thinking about how to solve this difficult problem. AS

2. A: She has tasted different dishes to choose her favorite one. SA

B: This soup tastes amazing because it uses fresh vegetables. SA

3. A: She looks very happy after receiving the good news today. AS

B: He looked at the painting carefully in the museum. SA

Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1. He smellsis smelling different perfumes to find the best one now.

2. Your idea is soundingsounds very interesting and useful for our team.

3. I thinkam thinking this book is very interesting and easy to read.

Read the examples and choose the correct answer.

e.g.:

The weather seems colder than usual this morning in our city.

He became tired after running for more than two hours yesterday.

She is very kind and always helps her classmates at school.

A linking verb is used to link with an adjective or a noun that describes or identifies the subject.

Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1. This idea sounds interestinglyinteresting and could really help solve our problem.

2. The garden stays beautifullybeautiful because my father waters it every day.

3. My brother remained very quietquietly during the long family meeting yesterday.

4. He became nervousnervously when he saw the large audience waiting.