State verbs and action verbs

State verbs - cannot usually be continuous
A state means something stays the same.
The house is expensive.
My uncle owns the land.
The suitcase contains counterfeit money.
Action verbs - can be simple or continuous
An action means something happening.
I’m brushing my teeth.
My uncle is selling the land.
Normally we put clothes in a suitcase.

Put the verbs into
the correct tense
present simple
or
present continuous.

My children ____________ (like) school.
like

Brian ______________ (put) the children’s toys away.
is putting

Annika ______________ (come)
to Paris today.
‘s coming

I _____________ (think) you’re right. I would have done the same thing.
think

Pauline _______________ (have) lunch at the office today.
‘s having

I ____________ (see) your problem.
see

What ________________ (you/look) at?
are you looking

Jane’s suitcase _____________ (weigh)
a lot. I hope she can lift it!
weighs

I hope that dress _____ (fit) me.
I’ve put on a bit of weight.
fits

Christine ______ a very sociable person.
is

Sarah _____________ (enjoy) the party.
‘s enjoying

Food ____________ (cost) a lot
these days.
costs

Annika ___________ (come)
from Sweden.
comes

I _____________ (think) about moving to the USA to work.
‘m thinking

They ___________ (have) two children. A boy and a girl.
have

David ______________ (see) the
dentist today.
‘s seeing

Emma ____________ (look) nice today.
looks

My sandwich _____________ (not/taste) very nice.
doesn’t taste

_________________ (she/love) him?
Does she love

I think she ____________ (know) the answer to the question.
knows

________________ (you/believe)
in fairies?
Do you believe

My daughter _____________ (want) a huge cake for her wedding.
wants