Game Preview

dynamic vs. non-dynamic verbs

  •  English    14     Public
    the words that might be used either in Present Simple or Present Continuous
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • This pie (smell) good. I (smell) the notes of cinnamon (корица).
    smells (quality) / am smelling (now)
  •  15
  • Oh look, she (taste) your soup! I hope it (taste) good.
    is tasting (=is trying) / tastes (quality)
  •  15
  • I (look for) a job now.
    am looking for (a process)
  •  15
  • Hmm, that man (look) at me. I don't like it.
    is looking (process)
  •  15
  • We (see) John and Susie tomorrow.
    are seeing (=will meet)
  •  15
  • I (have) fun today.
    am having (in progress)
  •  15
  • They (not/have) a car.
    don't have (it's a fact)
  •  15
  • What (you/think) about it?
    do you think (=your opinion)
  •  15
  • What (you/think) about? You look too sad, darling!
    are you thinking (=process)
  •  15
  • Bill (not/work) now. He (look) outside the window of his office.
    isn't working / is looking (=processes)
  •  15
  • That can't be right. I(believe) you!
    don't believe (stative verb)
  •  15
  • The film's on at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Which (you/prefer)?
    do you prefer (stative verb)
  •  15
  • I'm sorry, I (understand).
    don't understand (stative)
  •  15
  • I (feel) this avocado to see if it's ready to eat. Hm, I (feel) it's okay.
    am feeling (=I'm checking) / feel (=think)
  •  15