Verbs that don't take the continuous form | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 13 Public

A quiz about verbs we don't usually use with continuous form

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There are things in my bag that I'm needing at the moment.

Incorrect: that I need

15

The weather's cold at the moment, but I'm preferring it like that.

Incorrect: I prefer it

15

I'm thinking the party was great.

Incorrect: I think

15

My brother is liking summer and I'm liking winter.

Incorrect: my brother likes/I like

15

Get into the pool with me! The water is feeling great.

Incorrect: the water feels

15

I ____ my homework now, so I can't come to the park. (do / 'm doing)

I'm doing

20

These books ____ to Simon. (belong / are belonging)

belong

20

I ____ your hat, Tim. Can I try it on? (like / 'm liking)

like

20

My dad can't take me to football practice because he ____ at the moment. (works / 's working)

's working

20

My mother ____ some English, but can't speak it very well. (understands / 's understanding)

understands

20

______ Rachel's brother? He's very funny. (Do you know / Are you knowing)

Do you know

20

I ____ for my jacket. I can't find it anywhere. (look / 'm looking)

'm looking

20

I ____ this guitar. It's my sister's. (don't own / 'm not owning)

don't own

20