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Progressive And Non-progressive Uses of Verbs Exercise

June 8, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Jasmine ............... sweet.
Wrong!
Use "smells" because the sentence describes the natural scent of jasmine, not an action.
2Why ............... the fish now?
Wrong!
Use "are you smelling" because the question asks about an action happening now.
3He ............... in Denmark.
Wrong!
Use "lives" because the sentence describes his usual or permanent home.
4He ............... in Mumbai at the moment.
Wrong!
Use "is living" because "at the moment" shows a temporary situation.
5He ............... a job.
Wrong!
Use "doesn't have" because "have" shows possession here.
6He ............... dinner at the moment.
Wrong!
Use "is having" because "have dinner" means an action happening now.
7It ............... like it might rain soon.
Wrong!
Use "looks" because it describes an appearance or impression.
8Why ............... at me like that?
Wrong!
Use "are you looking" because the question asks about an action happening now.
9I ............... your parents tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "am meeting" because the sentence describes a fixed future arrangement.
10I ............... that you have a problem.
Wrong!
Use "see" because it means understand in this sentence.
11I ............... this perfume.
Wrong!
Use "like" because it describes a feeling or preference.
12I ............... we are making a mistake.
Wrong!
Use "think" because it expresses an opinion here.
Done.
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Answers

  1. Jasmine smells sweet.
  2. Why are you smelling the fish now?
  3. He lives in Denmark.
  4. He is living in Mumbai at the moment.
  5. He doesn’t have a job.
  6. He is having dinner at the moment.
  7. It looks like it might rain soon.
  8. Why are you looking at me like that?
  9. I am meeting your parents tomorrow.
  10. I see that you have a problem.
  11. I like this perfume.
  12. I think we are making a mistake.
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