Verbs Not Used In The Continuous Form Worksheet For Class 9

Some verbs are not normally used in the continuous form. Most of them refer to mental states or the use of senses.

Fill in the blanks with the simple present or present continuous tense form of the verb.

1. ……………………. you …………………….. in God? (believe)

2. She ………………………. with her uncle at the moment. (stay)

3. I ………………………. walking to riding. (prefer)

4. I ………………………. you are new here. (suppose)

5. I ……………………….. to hear from them. (wait)

6. That ………………………. exciting. (sound / sounds)

7. I ………………………… people giving me unsolicited advice. (dislike)

8. They ………………………. on a new project at the moment. (work)

9. You ……………………….. a mistake. (make)

10. She ……………………….. (not realize) her mistake.

11. I ………………………… (understand) that you may be busy.

12. The fish ………………………… (taste) awful.

13. He ………………………… (hate) being told what to do.

14. I still ………………………. my first day at college. (remember)

15. He ……………………… (belong) to a warrior clan.

Answers

1. Do you believe in God?

2. She is staying with her uncle at the moment. (The present continuous is used to talk about temporary arrangements.)

3. I prefer walking to riding.

4. I suppose you are new here.

5. I am waiting to hear from them.

6. That sounds exciting.

7. I dislike people giving me unsolicited advice.

8. They are working on a new project at the moment. (The present continuous is common with expressions like now and at the moment.)

9. You are making a mistake.

10. She does not realize her mistake.

11. I understand that you may be busy.

12. The fish tastes awful.

13. He hates being told what to do.

14. I still remember my first day at college.

15. He belongs to a warrior clan.