VERBS NOT USED IN THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS


DO NOT USE WITH PRESENT CONTINUOUS [IS/AM/ARE]
Understand
Believe
Like
Agree
Cost
Want
Think [opinion]
Mean
Know
Love
Examples:
I understand you.
[NOT:  I am understanding you.]
He loves me.
[NOT:  He is loving me.]
I want some chocolate.
[NOT:  I am wanting some chocolate.]
The book costs £2.
[NOT:  The book is costing £2.]
Choose the correct verb form:
  1. I am believing / believe in God.
  2. I love / am loving pop music.
  3. I think / am thinking that President Obama is charismatic.
  4. This dress is costing / costs too much.
  5. I don’t agree / am not agreeing.
  6. I am liking / like pizza.
  7. He isn’t understanding / doesn’t understand Chinese.
  8. What does this word mean? /  What is this word meaning?
  9. We are liking / like detective stories.
  10. Do you want / Are you wanting some tea?
  11. I am knowing / know Paris well.
  12. What are you doing?  I think / am thinking.
Highlight the space below for answers:
1. believe 2. love 3. think 4. costs 5. don't agree 6. like 7. doesn't understand 8. does ... mean 9. like 10 Do you want 11. know 12. am thinking

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