Fill in the blanks.
1. Can you …………………………. anything over there?
We do not normally use the progressive forms of see when it means perceive with one’s eyes.
2. ‘................................! We are going to crash.’
3. ‘Can you repair the radio in a couple of hours?’ ‘Let me ………………………’
The expression let me see can mean let me find out.
4. I am ……………………….. much better since I changed my glasses.
5. I ……………………….. your dad tomorrow.
When see means meet, progressive forms are possible.
6. I ……………………….. something moving behind the curtain.
7. Why are you ……………………….. at me like that?
To look at something or somebody is to pay attention.
8. ‘…………………………. here.’
Before an object, we use look at.
9. A ……………………….. pot never boils.
10. Police have been …………………………… him for a while.
11. I ………………………. a great movie yesterday.
Watch and see are both used to talk about TV programs and films.
12. …………………………. if dinner is ready.
See can be used in the sense of find out. It is followed by if/whether.
Answers
1. Can you see anything over there?
2. ‘Look! We are going to crash.’
3. ‘Can you repair the radio in a couple of hours?’ ‘Let me see.’
4. I am seeing much better since I changed my glasses.
5. I am seeing your dad tomorrow.
6. I saw something moving behind the curtain.
7. Why are you looking at me like that?
8. ‘Look here.’
9. A watched pot never boils.
10. Police have been watching him for a while.
11. I saw / watched a great movie yesterday.
12. See if dinner is ready.
