Action Vs State Verbs Flashcards

Practising understanding whether a verb describes an action or a state

1
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PART 1 - Read the definition and find the verb it defines.

“To have a particular odour”

A

SMELL

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“To seem; to appear”

A

LOOK

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3
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“To have a particular taste”

A

TASTE

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4
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“To give a particular impression when heard or read about”

A

SOUND

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5
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“To give you a particular feeling or impression”

A

FEEL

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“To experience a particular feeling or emotion”

A

FEEL

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“To turn your eyes in a particular direction”

A

LOOK

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“To test the taste of something by eating or drinking a small amount of it”

A

TASTE

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“To put your nose near something and breathe in so that you can discover or identify its smell”

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SMELL

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“To become aware of somebody/something by using your eyes”

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SEE

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“To look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens”

A

WATCH

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“To be aware of sounds with your ears”

A

HEAR

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“To put your hand or another part of your body onto somebody/something”

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TOUCH

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14
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Complete the sentence with the simple or continuous form of the verb in brackets
“Are you making bread? It ___________ amazing! (smell)

A

SMELLS

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15
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“I _________ this avocado to see if it is ready to eat” (feel)

A

AM FEELING

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16
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“Mmmm… That cake _______ delicious!” (Look)

A

LOOKS

17
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“What _________ at?” (You / look)

A

ARE YOU LOOKING