Some verbs are not normally used in the continuous form. These include verbs expressing ideas such as mental or emotional states, thoughts, perception and measurement.

Fill in the blanks.

1. ………………………….. in God? (Do you believe / Are you believing)

2. I ………………………… to wake up early on Sundays. (hate / am hating)

3. She ………………………. to be a singer. (wants / is wanting)

4. I …………………………. the answer. (know / am knowing)

5. She …………………………. to a family of warriors. (belongs / is belonging)

6. I ………………………. something over there. (can see / am seeing)

7. I …………………………. leaving school at twelve. (regret / am regretting)

8. She ………………………….. (weighs / is weighing) 60 kg.

9. The soup ………………………….. delicious. (tasted / was tasting)

10. He still …………………………… (depends / is depending) on his parents.

11. I ……………………….. with your view that capitalism is inherently bad. (agree / am agreeing)

12. I …………………………. (doubt / am doubting) that she will come.

Answers

1. Do you believe in God?

2. I hate to wake up early on Sundays.

3. She wants to be a singer.

4. I know the answer.

5. She belongs to a family of warriors.

6. I can see something over there.

7. I regret leaving school at twelve.

8. She weighs 60 kg.

9. The soup tasted delicious.

10. He still depends on his parents.

11. I agree with your view that capitalism is inherently bad.

12. I doubt that she will come.

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