GRAMMAR QUIZ 1.2 & 1.

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Group A Group B
1.2 Dynamic and state verbs 1.2 Dynamic and state verbs
Exercise 1 Exercise 1
1 is/’s working: Work is a dynamic verb, so we use the 1 believe: Believe is a state verb, so we don’t use it in
present continuous for something happening now. continuous tenses.
2 don’t remember: Remember is a state verb, so we don’t 2 don’t understand: Understand is a state verb, so we don’t
use it in continuous tenses. use it in continuous tenses.
3 never watch: We use the present simple for regular or 3 Do people wear: We use the present simple for regular or
repeated actions in the present. repeated actions in the present.
4 are you doing: Do is a dynamic verb, so we use the 4 am/’m avoiding: Avoid is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now. present continuous for something happening now.
5 doesn’t understand: Understand is a state verb, so we 5 finishes: We use the present simple for regular or
don’t use it in continuous tenses. repeated actions in the present.
6 are you wearing: Wear is a dynamic verb, so we use the 6 are they doing: Do is a dynamic verb, so we use the
present continuous for something happening now. present continuous for something happening now.
7 do you have: Have is a state verb in this use, so we don’t 7 is/’s still reading: Read is a dynamic verb, so we use the
use it in continuous tenses. present continuous for something happening now.
8 love: Love is a state verb, so we don’t use it in 8 Do you remember: Remember is a state verb, so we
continuous tenses. don’t use it in continuous tenses.
9 is/’s playing: Play is a dynamic verb, so we use the 9 are/’re thinking: Think is a dynamic verb in this use, so
present continuous for something happening now. we use the present continuous for something happening
10 looks: Look is a state verb in this use, so we don’t use it now.
in continuous tenses. 10 doesn’t belong: Belong is a state verb, so we don’t use
it in continuous tenses.
Exercise 2
1 don’t need a coat: Need is a state verb in this use, so we Exercise 2
don’t use it in continuous tenses. 1 are you using: Use is a dynamic verb, so we use the
2 are/’re having a party: Have is a dynamic verb in this use, present continuous for something happening now.
so we use the present continuous for something 2 are we having for breakfast: Have is a dynamic verb in
happening now. this use, so we use the present continuous for
3 Does this bangle belong: Belong is a state verb, so we something happening now.
don’t use it in continuous tenses. 3 looks sad: Look is a state verb in this use, so we don’t
4 am/’m thinking of: Think is a dynamic verb in this use, so use it in continuous tenses.
we use the present continuous for something happening 4 do you think of: Think is a state verb in this use, so we
now. use the present continuous for something happening
5 looks very handsome: Look is a state verb in this use, so now.
we don’t use it in continuous tenses. 5 is/’s wearing jeans: Wear is a dynamic verb, so we use
the present continuous for something happening now.

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Group A Group B
1.5 Present Perfect Continuous 1.5 Present Perfect Continuous
Exercise 1 Exercise 1
1 We have been waiting for three hours.: This is the correct 1 They have been living here for two years.: This is the
form of the present perfect continuous. correct form of the present perfect continuous.
2 Angela hasn’t been feeling well lately.: This is the correct 2 Tom hasn’t been answering my calls recently.:This is the
form of the present perfect continuous. correct form of the present perfect continuous.
3 How long has he been studying at this university?: This is 3 Why have they been travelling so much this year?: This
the correct form of the present perfect continuous. is the correct form of the present perfect continuous.
4 What have they been doing all day long?: This is the 4 My brother has been looking for a job for a long time.:
correct form of the present perfect continuous. This is the correct form of the present perfect
5 Dan has been trying to call you today.: This is the correct continuous.
form of the present perfect continuous. 5 How long has she been writing this article?: This is the
correct form of the present perfect continuous.
Exercise 2
1 (a) haven’t had: Have is a state verb in this use, so we Exercise 2
don’t use it in continuous tenses. 1 (a) have/’ve been feeling: We use the present perfect
(b) have/’ve been working: We use the present perfect continuous for actions that started in the past and are
continuous for actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present.
still continuing in the present. (b) have/’ve decided: We use the present perfect simple
2 (a) has been listening: We use the present perfect for an action that happened at an unspecified time in the
continuous for actions that started in the past and are past.
still continuing in the present. 2 (a) has/’s been working: We use the present perfect
(b) has/’s chosen: We use the present perfect simple for continuous for actions that started in the past and are
an action that happened at an unspecified time in the still continuing in the present.
past. (b) has/’s planted: We use the present perfect simple for
an action that happened at an unspecified time in the
3 (a) haven’t been going: We use the present perfect past.
continuous for actions that started in the past and are 3 (a) has/’s passed: We use the present perfect simple for
still continuing in the present. an action that happened at an unspecified time in the
(b) have/’ve known: Know is a state verb, so we don’t past.
use it in continuous tenses. (b) hasn’t been driving: We use the present perfect
4 (a) have you been studying: We use the present perfect continuous for actions that started in the past and are
continuous for actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present.
still continuing in the present. 4 (a) have you been learning: We use the present perfect
(b) Have you done: We use the present perfect simple continuous for actions that started in the past and are
for an action that happened at an unspecified time in the still continuing in the present.
past. (b) Have you won: We use the present perfect simple
5 (a) have been looking: We use the present perfect for an action that happened at an unspecified time in the
continuous for actions that started in the past and are past.
still continuing in the present. 5 (a) haven’t cut: We use the present perfect simple for an
(b) haven’t bought: We use the present perfect simple action that happened at an unspecified time in the past.
for an action that happened at an unspecified time in the (b) have/’ve been trying: We use the present perfect
past. continuous for actions that started in the past and are
still continuing in the present.

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