1Granny ............... in the afternoon.
Wrong!
We use "is arriving" for a planned future arrangement.
2I ............... this color.
Wrong!
The stative verb "like" is not normally used in the continuous form.
3I helped him because I ............... him.
Wrong!
Use "loved" because the feeling was part of the past reason for helping him.
4She ............... married in May.
Wrong!
We use "is getting" for a planned future arrangement.
5I ............... that education can liberate all.
Wrong!
The stative verb "believe" is not normally used in the continuous form.
6I ............... that they are in love.
Wrong!
When it means have an opinion, "feel" is not normally used in the continuous form.
7I ............... how to swim.
Wrong!
The stative verb "know" is not normally used in the continuous form.
8I ............... my vacation.
Wrong!
Use "am enjoying" for an action or experience happening around now.
9The children ............... when their mother came home.
Wrong!
Use "were playing" for the longer past action in progress when another action happened.
10She ............... intelligent.
Wrong!
When it means seem, "looks" is not normally used in the continuous form.
11He ............... to a family of artisans.
Wrong!
The stative verb "belongs" is not normally used in the continuous form.
12She ............... 100 pounds.
Wrong!
When it describes weight, "weighs" is not normally used in the continuous form.
Answers
- Granny is arriving in the afternoon.
- I like this color.
- I helped him because I loved him.
- She is getting married in May.
- I believe that education can liberate all.
- I feel that they are in love.
- I know how to swim.
- I am enjoying my vacation.
- The children were playing when their mother came home.
- She looks intelligent.
- He belongs to a family of artisans.
- She weighs 100 pounds.
