Stative Verbs in English grammar are unique because they express a state rather than an action. They usually pertain to thoughts, emotions, relationships, senses, states of being and measurements. These verbs rarely use the continuous tenses. Understanding the correct usage of these verbs is crucial to mastering English grammar.
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences using appropriate Stative Verbs
1. I *believe* (believe) you are right about the climate change.
2. My mother *loves* (love) flowers and enjoys gardening.
3. She *knows* (know) almost every capital in the world.
4. I *owe* (owe) my success to my parents’ encouragement and support.
5. My cat *hates* (hate) the taste of certain dry foods.
6. Michelle really *appreciates* (appreciate) your help.
7. They *own* (own) a beautiful country house in France.
8. He *recognizes* (recognize) the importance of a balanced diet.
9. You *seem* (seem) really happy today.
10. The bread *smells* (smell) delicious.
11. He *understands* (understand) the gravity of the situation.
12. I *prefer* (prefer) tea over coffee in the mornings.
13. They *lack* (lack) the essential resources.
14. We *agree* (agree) with you on this matter.
15. She *deserves* (deserve) this promotion.
2. My mother *loves* (love) flowers and enjoys gardening.
3. She *knows* (know) almost every capital in the world.
4. I *owe* (owe) my success to my parents’ encouragement and support.
5. My cat *hates* (hate) the taste of certain dry foods.
6. Michelle really *appreciates* (appreciate) your help.
7. They *own* (own) a beautiful country house in France.
8. He *recognizes* (recognize) the importance of a balanced diet.
9. You *seem* (seem) really happy today.
10. The bread *smells* (smell) delicious.
11. He *understands* (understand) the gravity of the situation.
12. I *prefer* (prefer) tea over coffee in the mornings.
13. They *lack* (lack) the essential resources.
14. We *agree* (agree) with you on this matter.
15. She *deserves* (deserve) this promotion.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using appropriate Stative Verbs
1. John *needs* (need) your support to get through this tough time.
2. Do you *remember* (remember) his name?
3. I *have* (have) a lot of pending work.
4. She *dislikes* (dislike) spicy food.
5. The film *means* (mean) a lot to the director.
6. I *feel* (feel) like something is missing.
7. Dogs *love* (love) their owners unconditionally.
8. You *possess* (possess) great leadership qualities.
9. The house *contains* (contain) enough space for a big family.
10. She *hears* (hear) a noise outside.
11. The soup *tastes* (taste) salty.
12. I *want* (want) to buy that dress.
13. The shirt *fits* (fit) him perfectly.
14. It *costs* (cost) a fortune to buy this car.
15. We *belong* (belong) to the same community.
2. Do you *remember* (remember) his name?
3. I *have* (have) a lot of pending work.
4. She *dislikes* (dislike) spicy food.
5. The film *means* (mean) a lot to the director.
6. I *feel* (feel) like something is missing.
7. Dogs *love* (love) their owners unconditionally.
8. You *possess* (possess) great leadership qualities.
9. The house *contains* (contain) enough space for a big family.
10. She *hears* (hear) a noise outside.
11. The soup *tastes* (taste) salty.
12. I *want* (want) to buy that dress.
13. The shirt *fits* (fit) him perfectly.
14. It *costs* (cost) a fortune to buy this car.
15. We *belong* (belong) to the same community.
