Os exercícios a seguir têm como objetivo praticar o uso dos Stative Verbs. Em cada frase, um dos verbos deve ser colocado na forma correta. Lembre-se de que, embora a maioria dos Stative Verbs não apareça nas formas contínuas, há exceções e usos específicos em que isso pode ocorrer. Esteja atento a esses detalhes enquanto completa as lacunas com o verbo que julgar correto. Boa sorte!
I *believe* (believe) in the power of education.
She always *seems* (seem) happy when she’s with her friends.
He *knows* (know) the truth about the incident.
We *like* (like) trying new foods when we travel.
That painting *looks* (look) like it’s from the 18th century.
My brother *loves* (love) playing the guitar at night.
I *prefer* (prefer) reading books to watching TV.
She *understands* (understand) the situation completely.
He *hates* (hate) being stuck in traffic for hours.
Does she *owe* (owe) you money from last week?
It *means* (mean) a lot to me that you came.
She *appreciates* (appreciate) what you did for her.
They *doubt* (doubt) the story he told them.
The cake *tastes* (taste) sweet and delicious.
This brand *represents* (represent) quality and trust.
Exercício 2: Escolher a forma correta dos verbos estativos
I *think* (think) his idea is quite innovative.
She *owns* (own) a collection of rare books.
He *deserves* (deserve) to win the award this year.
The teacher *agrees* (agree) with the student’s argument.
The soup *smells* (smell) like it has too much garlic.
Our grandmother *remembers* (remember) all our birthdays.
They *belong* (belong) to a local community group.
Do you *recognize* (recognize) this song?
She *possesses* (possess) a unique talent for music.
He *dislikes* (dislike) going to crowded places.
I *agree* (agree) with your opinion on that matter.
She *seems* (seem) to be feeling a bit under the weather today.
The results *suggest* (suggest) a different conclusion than expected.
This theory *contradicts* (contradict) the previous findings.
Do you *mind* (mind) if I open the window?