Stative or Not Worksheet

Put the verb into the correct form, using present simple or present continuous (progressive) tense.

Grandmother often _______________ (sew) clothes for her grandchildren, but her machine broke, so she __________ (not/sew) now.   Answersews; is not or isn't sewing.

The dog may be ill.  He __________ (not/fetch) when you throw a ball.       Answeris not or isn't fetching.

Shhhhh!  My favorite television show ______ (start).         Answeris starting.

______ (your brother/owe) much money to his bookie?        Answerdoes your brother owe.

That chocolate cake __________ (taste) delicious!             Answertastes.

The wind _____ (sound) very loud today.                    Answersounds.

The wind _______ (sound) louder than it did last night.                  Answeris sounding.

Ask Tom to turn down the radio.  I ____________ (study).                  Answeram studying.

Yes, you can have the book.  I__________ (not/read) it now.                  Answeram not reading.

How many sandwiches _________ (you/make) for the party?               Answerare you making.

Aunt Tilly claims that she ____________ (speak) Spanish, but we __________ (not/understand) her.        Answeris speaking; do not or don't understand.

Ellen ________(learn) to swim.  The swim team captain _______(teach) her.        Answeris learning; teaches or is teaching.

This house is a filthy mess, and it ___________ (get/worse).                     Answeris getting worse.

Ordinarily I ____ (dislike) watching sports, but I __________ (not/dislike) watching the World Cup.          Answerdislike; do not or don't dislike.

Uncle Jack __________ (know) about most cars, but he (not/know) about the hybrids.               Answerknows; does not or doesn't know.

Barbara ___________ (fear) rats.  She __________ (not/fear) mice.                    Answerfears; does not or doesn't fear.

When __________ (the play/begin) on Saturday?                             Answeris the play beginning.

Hans and I both ______ (agree) that Spiderman is the best super hero.  Ian ____ (not/agree).  He likes Batman.           Answeragree; is not or isn't agreeing.

Luis does have a job, but he _________(get/a better one) soon.                   Answeris getting a better one.

Mother _______ (remember) everything bad that I ever did.  I _____ (not/remember) anything however.               Answerremembers; do not or don't remember.

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