Non-Continuous Verbs 1

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Where possible, use the present continuous in the blanks. Watch out! Non-continuous verbs cannot be used in the present continuous. These must use the simple present.

1. Maybe I'll change my mind later, but right now I that is a bad idea. (think)

2. Although Evan t.v. now, Nina to read. (watch; prefer)

3. We used to live in L.A., but now we in San Francisco. (live)

4. Our labrador, Percy, how to open the refrigerator. (know)

5. Peter on the other side of the room, but he very loud, so I him clearly. (be; talk; hear)

6. I can't drive you to the airport right now because my sister my car. (have)

7. Jorge everything the students in class right now. (understand; learn)

8. This shirt still wet, but I it anyway. (feel; wear)

9. Callie's cookies really good today. (taste)

10. Eddie really doing homework right now. (hate)