Fill in the blanks.
1The shirt ............... fine, but the trousers are small.
Wrong!
Use "fits" because here it describes size or suitability, not an action in progress.
2She ............... at the screen.
Wrong!
Use "is looking" for an action happening now.
3The whole family ............... a leisurely walk in the park now.
Wrong!
Use "is enjoying" because "now" shows the activity is in progress.
4She ............... to be a perfectly sane person.
Wrong!
Use "appears" because "appear" means "seem" here and is normally stative.
5It ............... like you are no longer interested in me.
Wrong!
Use "looks" because "look" means "seem" here and is normally stative.
6I ............... the fabric to see if it is rough.
Wrong!
Use "am feeling" because it describes a deliberate action happening now.
7We ............... a burglar alarm.
Wrong!
Use "are fitting" because here it means installing something as an action in progress.
8Both my children ............... playing football.
Wrong!
Use "enjoy" because it describes a general liking or habit.
9She ............... in a new play.
Wrong!
Use "is appearing" because here it means performing in a play.
10He ............... upset.
Wrong!
Use "seems" because "seem" is normally a stative verb.
11What ............... at?
Wrong!
Use "are you looking" for an action happening now.
12This color ............... me.
Wrong!
Use "does not suit" because it describes suitability, not an action in progress.
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Answers
- The shirt fits fine, but the trousers are small.
- She is looking at the screen.
- The whole family is enjoying a leisurely walk in the park now.
- She appears to be a perfectly sane person.
- It looks like you are no longer interested in me.
- I am feeling the fabric to see if it is rough.
- We are fitting a burglar alarm.
- Both my children enjoy playing football.
- She is appearing in a new play.
- He seems upset.
- What are you looking at?
- This color does not suit me.