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