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Seem vs. Seem To Be

May 5, 2024 - A1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. She seemed ………………………. about her result.
Wrong!
Seem is a copular verb. Copular verbs are modified by adjectives.
2. She ……………………….. anxious.
Wrong!
When talking about subjective impressions, seem is used without to.
3. That …………………….. a good idea.
Wrong!
Seem to be is more common before a noun phrase. Seem is also possible.
4. He …………………………… a cop.
Wrong!
5. The milk …………………………. off.
Wrong!
Seem to be is preferred when we are talking about objective facts.
6. She seems …………………………
Wrong!
7. I approached the man who …………………………… the manager.
Wrong!
Seem to be is more common before a noun/noun phrase.
8. He seems ……………………………. made a mistake.
Wrong!
Seem is followed by a to-infinitive.
9. She seems ……………………….. the idea.
Wrong!
10. ……………………….. seems to be a problem.
Wrong!
Either could be used here but meanings are different.
11. That seems ………………………… a good place for trekking.
Wrong!
Seem can be followed by like.
12. ……………………… seems that there is a problem.
Wrong!
It seems can be followed by a that-clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She seemed happy about her result.
  2. She seems anxious.
  3. That seems / seems to be a good idea.
  4. He seems to be a cop.
  5. The milk seems to be off.
  6. She seems excited.
  7. I approached the man who seemed to be the manager.
  8. He seems to have made a mistake.
  9. She seems to like the idea.
  10. There / It seems to be a problem.
  11. That seems like a good place for trekking.
  12. It seems that there is a problem.
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