Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.seeam seeingthinkam thinkingfeelis havinghasis weighingweighsis tastingtasteis beingislookis looking0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1From here on the cliff, I all the way to the river. (see)Correct answer: see▸ Why?"See" meaning visual perception is stative → simple "see". The progressive "am seeing" would fit the dynamic meet/date sense, which doesn't match a vantage point.2This afternoon, I the consultant about the new proposal. (see)Correct answer: am seeing▸ Why?"See the consultant" = meet/consult (dynamic). With a fixed future arrangement → present progressive "am seeing". The simple "see" would fit only the stative perception sense.3Personally, I that the second proposal is stronger. (think)Correct answer: think▸ Why?"Think + that-clause" expressing an opinion is stative → simple "think". The progressive "am thinking" would mean active deliberation, which "personally" + a committed claim resists.4Don't decide for me yet — I still about which option to choose. (think)Correct answer: am thinking▸ Why?"Think about" + "still" expresses active in-progress deliberation → present progressive "am thinking". The simple "think" would describe a settled opinion, which "still" deliberately resists.5Honestly, I this is a mistake we'll regret later. (feel)Correct answer: feel▸ Why?"Feel + that-clause" expressing an opinion is stative → simple "feel". The progressive "am feeling" would describe a physical or emotional state in progress, not a delivered judgement.6Don't disturb him — he a really difficult time at work this week. (have)Correct answer: is having▸ Why?"Have a difficult time" is the dynamic "experience" sense → present progressive "is having". The stative "has" only fits possession, not lived experience.7She three children and a demanding career on top of it all. (have)Correct answer: has▸ Why?"Have" meaning possess (children, career) is stative → simple "has". The progressive "is having" only fits dynamic uses such as "having lunch" or "having a baby".8Stand still, please — the assistant your luggage now for the boarding pass. (weigh)Correct answer: is weighing▸ Why?"Weigh the luggage" is the dynamic measuring sense → present progressive "is weighing". The simple "weighs" would describe the luggage's mass, not the act of measuring.9According to the catalogue, this artifact exactly 4.7 kilograms. (weigh)Correct answer: weighs▸ Why?"Weigh" meaning "have a particular weight" is stative → simple "weighs". The progressive "is weighing" would mean someone is using a scale, which doesn't fit "according to the catalogue".10Right now, Tom the new batch of stout to verify the recipe. (taste)Correct answer: is tasting▸ Why?"Taste" meaning actively sample is dynamic → present progressive "is tasting" with "right now". The simple "tastes" would describe a habit or the stout's own flavour, missing the in-progress sampling.11These cookies exactly like my grandmother's used to. (taste)Correct answer: taste▸ Why?"Taste" meaning "have a flavour" is stative → simple "taste". The progressive "are tasting" would wrongly turn the verb into the dynamic sampling sense, which doesn't fit cookies as subject.12Don't take it personally — Lukas unusually moody today. (be)Correct answer: is being▸ Why?"Today" + "unusually" frames "moody" as temporary behaviour → progressive "is being". The simple "is" would describe a permanent trait, which "unusually" deliberately rules out.13By any measure, the giant sequoia the tallest tree in the world. (be)Correct answer: is▸ Why?A permanent factual classification → stative simple "is". The progressive "is being" would imply temporary behaviour, which doesn't apply to a tree's height.14In that photograph, you exactly like your father at thirty. (look)Correct answer: look▸ Why?"Look + like" meaning "appear" is stative → simple "look". The progressive "are looking" only fits dynamic senses (looking at, looking for), which the comparative-resemblance frame rules out.15Quiet — Lena for her notebook everywhere and she has a deadline. (look)Correct answer: is looking▸ Why?"Look for" is the dynamic "search" sense → present progressive "is looking". The simple "looks" would mean "appears", which doesn't fit "for her notebook everywhere".Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.