Seem vs.

Seem To Be

Fill in the blanks.

1. She seemed ………………………. about her

result.

happy

happily

2. She ……………………….. anxious.

seems

seems to be

3. That …………………….. a good idea.

seems

seems to be

Either could be used here

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4. He …………………………… a cop.

seems

seems to be

5. The milk …………………………. off.

seems

seems to be

6. She seems …………………………

excited

excitedly

7. I approached the man who

…………………………… the manager.

seemed

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seemed to be

8. He seems ……………………………. made a

mistake.

to have

having

9. She seems ……………………….. the idea.

liking

to like

10. ……………………….. seems to be a problem.

There

It

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Either could be used here

11. That seems ………………………… a good place

for trekking.

like

as

12. ……………………… seems that there is a

problem.

There

It

Either could be used here

Answers
She seemed happy about her result.
She seems anxious.

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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.

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