Talk a Lot Intermediate Book 1 State Verbs in English – Matching Game 1 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. Jack is being silly in the garden. 11. Have you been smelling the pizzas in the oven? Delicious! 2. I was feelin g awkward beca use it was my firs t day in class. 12. I’m wishing it would snow for Christmas! 3. Are you tru s ting me? 13. We’re seeing the new film by Clint Eastwood tomorrow night. 4. I’m keepin g the door closed because I don’t wa nt my dog to get out. 14. Are you realising what will happen if you leave? 5. I’m believing in Father Christma s. 15. We’ re trusting you to look after the hou se while we’re away. 6. We’re having dinner at Emily’s house. 16. After watching it for eleven years, I’m still loving Co ronation Street. 7. “You’re forgetting something, John.” “What?” “I love you!” 17. Whi ch book are you meanin g? 8. We’re involving you in the discussion because you work for this company. 18. We’ re thinking about moving to Irel and. 9. Megan is really wanting to get married. 19. I was weighing the parcel on the scales, when my dog barked. 10. She is owing me five pounds. 20. It is seem ing that you aren’t very hap py in this job. 89