Grammar: Verbs of the Senses

Question 1

Choose the correct option.

Your skin ____ dry. You need to use some cream.

feels / feels like

Answer 1

feels

Question 2

Choose the correct option.

Ken is sweating. He ____ he’s been running.

looks / looks as if

Answer 2

looks as if

Question 3

Choose the correct option.

We need to take out the rubbish. The kitchen ____ terrible.

smells / smells like

Answer 3

smells

Question 4

Choose the correct option.

I’m not sure what’s in this curry, but it ____ chicken.

tastes like / tastes as if

Answer 4

tastes like

Question 5

Choose the correct option.

It ____ Becky has finally got up. I can hear moving around.

sounds / sounds as though

Answer 5

sounds as though

Question 6

Choose the correct option.

Come in and sit by the fire. Your hands ____ ice!

feel like / feel as if

Answer 6

feel like

Question 7

Choose the correct option.

This soup ____ you put a lot of garlic in it.

tastes / tastes as if

Answer 7

tastes as if

Question 8

Choose the correct option.

You ____ happy today. Have you had some good news?

seem / seem like

Answer 8

seem

Question 9

Choose the correct option.

I don’t feel like ____ out tonight. Let’s stay in and watch a film.

go / going

Answer 9

going

Question 10

Choose the correct option.

You ____ your mother when you talk like that.

sound / sound like

Answer 10

sound like

Question 11

Complete the sentence.

My skin ____ much softer since I’ve been using a new face cream.

Answer 11

feels

Question 12

Complete the sentence.

What’s that noise? It ____ thunder.

Answer 12

sounds like

Question 13

Complete the sentence.

Ellen’s boyfriend ____ a model - he’s tall and incredibly good-looking.

Answer 13

looks like

Question 14

Complete the sentence.

Have you turned off the cooker? It ____ something’s burning.

Answer 14

smells as if

Question 15

Complete the sentence.

This salad ____ horrible - it’s really salty.

Answer 15

tastes

Question 16

Complete the sentence.

The swimming pool ____ it’s heated. The water is lovely and warm.

Answer 16

seems as if

*‘feels as if’ is also possible

Question 17

Complete the sentence.

Your voice ____ strange. Do you have a sore throat?

Answer 17

sounds

Question 18

Complete the sentence.

Is anything the matter? You ____ a bit distant today.

Answer 18

seem

Question 19

Complete the sentence.

That aftershave ____ petrol - I’m not sure if I like it.

Answer 19

smells like

Question 20

Complete the sentence.

Marta’s hair is in a mess. She ____ she’s just got out of bed.

Answer 20

looks as if