Stative Verbs and Active Verbs in English Language (Глаголы состояния и действия в Английском языке)
1. Don't put the dictionary away. I [am using/use] (use) it.
2. Don't put the dictionary away. I [need/am needing] (need) it.
3. Who is that man? What [does he want/is he wanting] (he/want) ?
4. Who is that man? Why [is he looking/does he look] (he/look) at us ?
5. Robert says he's 80 years old, but nobody [believes/is believing] (believe) him.
6. She told me her name, but I [don't remember/am not remembering] (not/remember) it now.
7. [I'm thinking/I think] (I I think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?
8. [I think/I'm thinking] (I think) you should sell your car. You [don't use/aren't using] ( not / use) it very often.
9. Air [consists/is consisting] (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.
10. You [don't seem/aren't seeming] (not/seem) very happy today.
11. What [are you doing/do you do] (you/do)? - Be quiet! I [am thinking/think] (think).
12. Who [does this umbrella belong/is this umbrells belonging] (this umbrella/belong) to?
13. The dinner [smells/is smelling] (smell) good.
14. Excuse me. [Is anybody sitting/Does anybody sit] here? - No, it's free.
15. These gloves [don't fit/aren't fitting] (not/fit) me. They're too small.
16. Nicky [is thinking/thinks] (think) of giving up her job. She [isn't getting along/doesn't get along] (not/get along) with her boss.
17. [Do you believe/Are you believing] (believe) in God?
18. [I think/I'm thinking] (I/think) this is your key. Am I right?
19. I can't understand why he [is being/is] (is) so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
20. I [am/am being] (be) so tired now. I'm going to bed.
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