1 and 2 are fine.
3 and 4 have impossible verbs, thus making no sense.
5 and 8 are the best of the next set of sentences. The others are a bit strange, but the meaning comes through.
1. The gate is shut at 7.
2. The gate gets shut at 7.
3. The gate grows shut at 7.
4. The gate becomes shut at 7.
(Are they all the same in meaning?)
5. The gate is shut now.
6. The gate stands shut now.
7. The gate lies shut now.
8. The gate remains shut now.
9. The gate rests shut now.
(Are they all grammatical? Are they the same in meaning?)
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