Exercise 2 State vs Action 1. (you/do) anything tomorrow evening? – Actually, I (see) Jack at nine o’clock.

2. I (see) you (feel) better.

3. What’s that noise? – The people next door (have) a party.

4. (he/have) a car now?

5. Why (you/feel) your forehead? – I (have) a splitting headache.

6. The fabric (feel) like silk. – It is silk and it was very expensive.

7. The dress (not fit) me anymore!

8. Your perfume (smell) nice.

9. What (Jane/do)? – She (smell) the flowers in the garden.

10. Well, what (you/look) at?

11. You (look) as pretty as a picture today. – Thanks. I’ve just had a haircut.

12. I (think) we’re being followed. - Don’t be silly! You (imagine) things.

13. What am I going to wear for the party? – Who (have) a party?

14. She (be) generous, isn’t she? – Yes, she’s never been mean.

15. He (be) very quiet today. I wonder what’s wrong.

16. The children (make) a lot of noise today. – Yes, but they (have) fun.

17. This politician (always/appear) in TV commercials!

18. I (see) through Jack. He’s a liar. He’s always been one.

19. Where (you/stay)? – With my parents.

20. Why (he/always/be) so difficult?

21. The school is very expensive. It (cost) us an arm and a leg to send Suzy there but I guess, it is worth it and it won’t last forever.

Exercise 3 State vs Action

1. He (look) very different now. He (weigh) a lot more.

2. The dress (look) nice on you. - No, it (not). Now that I’ve taken off two pounds it (not fit) me properly. (you/just/be) polite?

3. You (be) very quiet today. Is something wrong?

4. These towels (feel) as soft as silk. – I’ve just washed them.

5. He’s really weird. He (always/appear) so excited!

6. Mum, I saw a ghost last night. - Don’t be silly. You (just/see) things.

7. What are you doing? – I (just/taste) the potatoes to see if they are cooked.

8. Why is the baby smiling? – It (look) like she (have) a dream.

9. I really (not see) what the problem is. – No. I can’t understand it either. They (just/be) unreasonable about the matter.

10. The Trio Dance Group (appear) at the Odeon tonight.

11. What’s that noise? – It (sound) like Jane playing her trumpet!

12. Every morning when I (wake) up I (smell) fresh coffee coming from the kitchen.

13. The child (really/be) a brat these days. He needs punishing.

14. Stewart (always/wear) a suit and a tie to the office.

15. Why (you/be late/all the time)?

16. What (you/do) here? – I (admire) the dress. Julia (have) a party tomorrow and I (want) to be dressed to kill!

17. I (have) a splitting headache. – Try taking an aspirin.

18. Technicians report that they (have) difficulty installing the new computer system.

19. No wine for me! I (take) antibiotics for an ear infection.

20. In career terms, having a degree (appear) to have little difference.

21. The National Theatre (consider) putting on a new production of Uncle Vanya.

22. Take your umbrella. It (start) to rain.

23. We (start) our studies on the 5th of February. I (take) three new subjects this semester. - (you/still/think) of changing your major?

24. You (forever/grumble)! – And you (never/listen) to me!

25. The problem is not that you (be) rude now, the problem is that you (be/always) downright rude to everybody.
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