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Present Simple/Continuous
Questions about Non-Action Verbs
Action or Non-Action
Odd One Out
General Knowledge
100

We use the present continuous to talk about:

Actions that are happening at the moment. 

Longer actions in progress.

100

What tense are non-action verbs not used in?

Present Continuous

100

Is the verb in the following sentence action or non-action? 

Jon knows Peter.

non-action.

100

Which word is an action verb? 

know spin remember exist

spin.

100

How many continents are there on Earth?

7.

200

We use the Simple present to talk about:

General Truths

Repeated actions / Regular activities

200

What tenses can action verbs be used in?

simple present and present continuous.

200

Is the verb in the following sentence action or non-action?

Fred grows apples.

action.

200

Which word is an action word? 

recognize doubt know cut

cut.

200

Which one of the following countries is in South America:

 Mexico, Spain, Madagascar or Peru?

Peru.

300

What is the auxiliary word to create negative sentences with other verbs in the simple present.

Don't or Doesn't

300

What does the verb "be" mean when it is used as an action verb?

What is "behaving in a certain way at the moment, not usually".

300
Is the verb in the following sentence action or non-action? Gregor has the flu.
What is non-action.
300
Which word is NOT a non-action verb? surprise twist owe contain
What is twist.
300
How many dots are there in total on one dice?
What is 21.
400

Which is the auxiliary verb in the Present Continuous?

The verb to be

400
What does the verb "see" mean when it is an action verb?
What is "to meet someone".
400
Is the verb in the following sentence action or non-action? Joffrey is having a good time at his wedding.
What is action.
400
Which word is NOT an action verb? press promise pull peek
What is promise.
400
How many arms does a starfish usually have?
What is 5.
500

Explain the present simple rules of conjugation in third person.

-s (General rule)

-es (ss, sh, ch, s, x, z, o)

-ies (CY)

500
What does the verb "see" mean when it is a non-action verb?
What is "to see someone with your eyes" and "understand".
500
Is the verb in the following sentence action or non-action? The roses smell lovely.
What is non-action.
500
Which word is NOT an action verb? damage manage astonish discover
What is astonish.
500
How many strings are there on a violin?
What is 4.