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Why stands instead of calm?



 
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Why stands instead of calm? #1 (permalink) Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:07 am   Why stands instead of calm?		  
English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #88 "Simple Present (5)", question 2

He ......... calm.

(a) stands
(b) stays
(c) rests
(d) relaxes

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #88 "Simple Present (5)", answer 2

He stays calm.

Correct answer: (b) stays

Your answer was: incorrect
He stands calm.
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Why stands instead of calm? #2 (permalink) Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:59 am   Why stands instead of calm?		  
Hi,

Stays here means remain/continue to be.

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