Stative Verbs

STATIVE OR ACTIVITY VERBS Activity verbs describe actions. We can use theses verbs in simple and continuous tenses. Stative verbs describe activities of the mind, emotions, and senses. These verbs are not normally used in the continuous tenses.

Arrange the following verbs under the correspondent column Feel – go – hear – have - listen – think- work – hate – walk – buy – smell – sit - like – taste– carry – wash – contain – dislike – love- prefer – fish – cook - be – look – play – sound – eat - build STATIVE VERBS ACTIVITY VERBS Continue only after you did the exercise to check your answers.

Answers STATIVE VERBS ACTIVITY VERBS feel sound Go Wash Hear Look Have Contain Listen Be Work Fish think Prefer Walk Cook Hate Love Buy Play Smell Dislike Sit Eat like taste Carry build