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See, Look, Watch

November 29, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. I ……………………….. something over there.

Correct! Wrong!

We do not normally use the progressive forms of see when it means perceive with one’s eyes.

2. ‘……………………….! An elephant!’

Correct! Wrong!

3. ‘I have got a problem.’ ‘I ……………………….’

Correct! Wrong!

I see can mean I understand.

4. I will ………………………….. that tomorrow.

Correct! Wrong!

See about can mean consider.

5. I ……………………….. the attorney tomorrow.

Correct! Wrong!

When see means meet, progressive forms are possible.

6. Suddenly I ………………………….. something absolutely marvelous.

Correct! Wrong!

See can mean perceive with eyes.

7. The boy ……………………….. the girl with eyes full of admiration.

Correct! Wrong!

To look at something or somebody is to pay attention.

8. ‘………………………….. the board.’

Correct! Wrong!

Before an object, we use look at.

9. Why are you ………………………….. me like that?

Correct! Wrong!

10. The police have been …………………………… him for a while.

Correct! Wrong!

11. I ………………………. a great movie yesterday.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

Watch and see are both used to talk about TV programs and films.

12. …………………………. if that color suits you.

Correct! Wrong!

See can be used in the sense of find out. It is followed by if/whether.

Answers

1. I can see something over there.

2. ‘Look! An elephant!’

3. ‘I have got a problem.’ ‘I see.’

4. I will see about that tomorrow.

5. I am seeing the attorney tomorrow.

6. Suddenly I saw something absolutely marvelous.

7. The boy looked at the girl with eyes full of admiration.

8. ‘Look at the board.’

9. Why are you looking at me like that?

10. Police have been watching him for a while.

11. I watched / saw a great movie yesterday.

12. See if that color suits you.

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