Stative Verbs

Your perfume …         (smell) like roses. (=has the aroma of)

She …             (feel) her forehead to see if she has a fever. (= is touching)

We …             (see) a client later today.

The puppies …               (smell) their food. (=are sniffing)

My uncle …          (appear) to be so exhausted. (= seems)

Annie …             (taste) the soup to check if it needs more salt. (=is trying)

The sandwich …         (smell) all right.

She …        (look) very calm.

I …            (see) my doctor tomorrow about my cough.

The baby’s hair …        (feel) like silk. (=has the texture of)

You …            (be) unreasonable. (=behaviour -temporary state)

This dress …       (fit) you well. (=is the right size)

David …            (have) lunch with Tim. (=is eating)

They …              (fit) air conditioners in the school. (=are putting)

We …               (think) about going on a computer course.

Stay out of this, Adam, it …                   (not concern) you at all.

It …                  (not matter) which of the books we’ve studied this term you do your essay on.

Alice really …            (resemble) her father when she frowns like that.

Right now, my job …           (involve) a huge amount of foreign travel.

Each song only …        (cost) 50 cents at the moment because they are on special offer.

The idea of going to a Greek island really …          (appeal) to me.

Mathew …        (look) like he is in a bad mood this morning.

The police …                (appeal) for witnesses to the attack.

This chicken …                 (not smell) very fresh. I think I will throw it away just to be on the safe side.