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ACTIVE & STATIVE VERBS

1
Fill in the blanks with present simple and present continuous. Pay attention to stative.
Dear Ruth,

My name is Mary and I�m thirteen years old. I� (write) to you because I�ve got a really big problem and I� � (need) your advice. It�s about a boy from school, Nick. He�s a good looking and fun and fun-loving boy and we�(have) a great time together, but my mum __(not/like) him at all. The truth is that Nick isn�t a very good student. He (not/study) very hard but he (dance) very well and he (play) the guitar beautifully. In fact, he (play) with his group at a pub these days. Mum (not/want) me to be friends with Nick. You see, Mum always� (complain) that I can�t choose the right friends. So, dear Ruth,here is the�photograph of Nick. you (understand) why my mum doesn�t like him? How can I make her change her mind?

Please help me!

Yours,Mary

2

) Correct the mistakes you find in the following sentences

11 I�m hoping that you pass your English exam.

22 I�m hating Maths so much this year.

43 I�m understanding the lesson very good today.

54 This soup is tasting awful.

75��I am realize that I haveto do a lot of homework now.

86��Do you�believe that man?