Active vs. Non-active Verb meaning

Read the sentence. Identify if the verb has an active or non-active meaning.

The flowers smell great.

• Active meaning

• non-active meaning

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She is smelling the roses right now.

• active

• non-active

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The oranges weigh 2 pounds.

• active

• non-active

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My sister is weighing the oranges to determine how much we'll pay.

• active

• non-active

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The hungry child is looking for a snack.

• active

• non-active

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The child looks hungry.

• active

• non-active

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I have a headache.

• active

• non-active

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We are having a great time at the party tonight!

• active

• non-active

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Yum!! This soup tastes delicious!

• active

• non-active

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The chef is tasting the soup because it might need more salt.

• active

• non-active