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Stative Verbs


This activity contains 25 questions.

Question 1
1 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Charles __________ short for a basketball player.
 
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Question 2
2 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. I __________ dinner tonight.
 
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Question 3
3 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. We all wonder whether Diana __________ that she is speaking to a famous writer.
 
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Question 4
4 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. My cousin Joe __________ to speak French.
 
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Question 5
5 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Can you answer that phone? I __________ a letter.
 
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Question 6
6 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Sandra __________ a secret to her best friend.
 
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Question 7
7 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Yes, I __________ you. We met last summer at Fran’s birthday party.
 
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Question 8
8 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Although Professor Smith doesn’t like keeping attendance records, he __________ that they are necessary.
 
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Question 9
9 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. I __________ an excellent book about native American history. I’ll lend it to you when I’m finished.
 
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Question 10
10 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Michelle __________ violent movies.
 
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Question 11
11 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. The rookie __________ the rest of the game.
 
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Question 12
12 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. There’s no need to shout. I __________ you clearly.
 
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Question 13
13 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Annie __________ that she saw a UFO on Monday.
 
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Question 14
14 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Chad __________ quite stubborn today.
 
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Question 15
15 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Can you answer the phone? I __________ the news right now.
 
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Question 16
16 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Teresa __________ tennis.
 
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Question 17
17 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. I __________ that your green shirt goes well with your khaki slacks.
 
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Question 18
18 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Tamika __________ the theater to see what time the movie starts.
 
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Question 19
19 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Randy __________ about two inches taller than his father.
 
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Question 20
20 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Eileen __________ cigarette smoking.
 
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Question 21
21 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Airman Williams __________ promoted to sergeant soon.
 
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Question 22
22 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Charlotte __________ a skilled carpenter.
 
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Question 23
23 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Victoria __________ wheat bread over white bread.
 
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Question 24
24 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. Lori __________ that she will be able to take a vacation this summer.
 
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Question 25
25 Choose the verb form that should be inserted into the blank in the following sentence. I __________ clam chowder for dinner tonight.
 
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