Stative Verbs(상태동사)는 영어 문법에서 정적 상태, 감정, 소유 등을 나타내는 동사입니다. 이러한 동사들은 일반적으로 연속적인 행동을 나타내지 않으며, 진행형과 같이 사용하지 않는 경우가 많습니다. 예를 들어, ‘know’, ‘belong’, ‘like’ 등이 상태동사에 해당합니다. Stative Verbs는 영어를 배우는 사람들에게 혼란을 줄 수 있으므로, 이를 확실히 이해하고 올바르게 사용하는 것이 중요합니다.
이 문법 운동에서는 Stative Verbs에 집중하여 다양한 문장 속에서 올바른 상태동사를 찾고, 이를 적절하게 채우는 연습을 하게 될 것입니다. 각 문장에는 빈칸이 하나 있으며, 올바른 답을 적어야 합니다. 이 운동을 통해 여러분은 Stative Verbs를 보다 잘 이해하고 영어 실력을 향상시킬 수 있을 것입니다.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct Stative Verb.
I *believe* (think) in fairies and magic.
He *owns* (has) three cars and a motorcycle.
She *likes* (prefers) her coffee black with no sugar.
They *know* (understand) the importance of recycling.
We *agree* (concur) with the decision made by the council.
Our teacher always *appreciates* (values) hard-working students.
His parents *adore* (love) him unconditionally.
I *understand* (comprehend) why she made that choice.
The cat *belongs* (is) to the neighbors across the street.
He always *desires* (wants) peace and quiet after work.
We *doubt* (question) the truth of that statement.
You *seem* (appear) tired today, maybe you should rest.
Jessica *possesses* (has) a talent for playing the violin.
She *fears* (is afraid of) spiders and snakes.
Our family *values* (cherishes) the time we spend together.
Exercise 2: Choose the Stative Verb that best completes the sentence.
Do you *remember* (recall) what I told you yesterday?
I *suppose* (assume) they will be arriving soon.
She *appears* (looks) to be very happy with the results.
They *prefer* (favor) this brand over the others.
We *need* (require) more volunteers for the event.
That song *sounds* (seems) familiar, where have I heard it before?
I *love* (adore) going to the beach during summer.
Our teacher *understands* (comprehends) that we need more practice.
The dog *smells* (senses) the food from the kitchen.
She *believes* (thinks) that everyone should be treated equally.
I *doubt* (question) he will come to the party since he’s shy.
His artwork *represents* (symbolizes) his struggle and perseverance.
They *desire* (want) success but are not willing to work for it.
You *own* (possess) the skills necessary to do a great job.
They *know* (are aware of) the risks involved in the project.
