Stative Verbs — Lückentext 3

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1. The suitcase about 15 kilograms — I can barely lift it. (weigh)
   → The suitcase weighs about 15 kilograms — I can barely lift it. (weigh = ein Gewicht haben → Zustandsverb, kein Progressive)
2. The pharmacist the medication carefully before handing it out. (weigh — aktiv abwiegen)
   → The pharmacist is weighing the medication carefully before handing it out. (weigh = aktiv abwiegen → Handlung, Progressive möglich)
3. I very uncomfortable in this chair — can I move? (feel — Zustand)
   → I feel very uncomfortable in this chair — can I move? (feel = sich fühlen → Zustandsverb, kein Progressive)
4. She the surface of the sculpture carefully. (feel — aktiv tasten)
   → She is feeling the surface of the sculpture carefully. (feel = aktiv ertasten → Handlung, Progressive möglich)
5. This contract certain obligations on both parties. (involve)
   → This contract involves certain obligations on both parties. (involve ist Zustandsverb → kein Progressive)
6. He the flowers in the garden. (smell — aktiv riechen)
   → He is smelling the flowers in the garden. (smell = aktiv an etwas riechen → Handlung, Progressive möglich)
7. The results on several factors that are hard to predict. (depend)
   → The results depend on several factors that are hard to predict. (depend ist Zustandsverb → kein Progressive)
8. I this dress perfectly — I’ll take it. (fit — Zustand)
   → This dress fits me perfectly — I’ll take it. (fit = passen/die richtige Größe haben → Zustandsverb, kein Progressive)
9. She her new business partner for the first time this week. (meet — aktiv treffen)
   → She is meeting her new business partner for the first time this week. (meet = sich treffen als geplante Handlung → Progressive möglich)
10. He that the project will be delayed — and I agree with him. (doubt)
    → He doubts that the project will be delayed — and I agree with him. (doubt ist Zustandsverb → kein Progressive)