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Grammar

Verbs of senses

Read the dialogue below which includes verbs of the senses. Do you know why the present continuous is used in the question and the present simple in the answer?

  • Why are you smelling the milk? 
  • I think it has gone off. It tastes really bad!

Grammar Practice

Question

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences.

1. Are you making muffins? It ................. fantastic.

Answers

a. smells

b. is smelling

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2. I ................ this banana is ripe and ready to eat.

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a. am feeling

b. feel

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3. My mom .................. her hairdresser tomorrow at 10 a.m.

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a. is seeing

b. sees

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4. The coffee .............. really good.

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a. tastes

b. is tasting

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5. We ............... my grandparents next week.

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a. see

b. are seeing

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6. I ............. the soup to see if it has enough salt.

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a. taste

b. am tasting

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7. I ............... your Mom’s delicious banana bread.

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a. am smelling

b. smell

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8. My sister .............. music coming from the flat above hers right now.

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a. is hearing

b. hears

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