Understanding Action and Stative Verbs

Which sentence contains an action verb?

• She loves pizza.

• He runs every morning.

• They know the answer.

• I own a house.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is used in this sentence: "She is thinking about the problem"?

• Action

• Stative

• Both

• Neither

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Identify the stative verb in this sentence: "I believe you."

• Believe

• You

• I

• There is no stative verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She is liking the movie.

• He is knowing the answer.

• I am thinking about it.

• They are having two cars.

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CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which sentence contains a stative verb?

• They are running in the park.

• She wants to travel.

• He is writing a letter.

• We are talking about the meeting.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is "have" in this sentence: "I have a new bike"?

• Action

• Stative

• Both

• Neither

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of these verbs can be both stative and action depending on the context?

• Be

• Own

• Run

• Eat

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the sentence that uses "think" as an action verb.

• I think you are right.

• I think about the problem often.

• I think it is a good idea.

• I think she is here.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which sentence contains a stative verb?

• She is jumping over the fence.

• He knows the answer.

• They are playing soccer.

• We are eating dinner.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is "feel" in this sentence: "I feel happy"?

• Action

• Stative

• Both

• Neither

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B