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