Put the verb in each sentence in the correct form and choose its meaning as in the example

Some verbs can have both stative and active meaning. For example, hear, see, taste and smell.

• If a stative verb has an active meaning, we can use it in Present Continuous.
• If a stative verb is used in a stative meaning, we can't use it in Present Continuous. We use Present Simple instead.

I (smell) [ ] smoke. Have you turned the oven off? (Stative meaning / active meaning.)

This vegetable salad (smell) [ ] so fresh! (Stative meaning / active meaning.)

1. I [ ] you look lovely!
   [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

   I [ ] about an article I've just read. [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

2. I can't believe what I
   [ ]! You're lying!
   [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

   Can you turn the volume up? I can't [ ] anything. [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

3. Where are you? I can't
   [ ] you in the crowd!

[Stative meaning|Active meaning].

I  [ ] an old friend today. We haven't been in touch for a while, so I'm a little worried. [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

4. I [ ] this chicken breast because I need to follow the recipe exactly.
   [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

   My sports equipment [ ] more than 10 kilos! [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

5. I [ ] a coffee with Jane now. Would you like to join?
   [Stative meaning|Active meaning].

   Does she [ ] any pets? [Stative meaning|Active meaning].