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7B GRAMMAR perception and sensation

Complete the sentences using the word in bold.

1 The situation sounds worse than we’d expected. though


It sounds as though the situation is worse than we’d expected.
2 This herb has a similar smell to garlic, but it isn’t garlic. like
This herb ________________________________________________________, but it isn’t garlic.

3 I could see that she had probably been crying. if


She looked ________________________________________________________ been crying.

4 Your manager has been telling me good things about you. hearing
I’ve ________________________________________________________ from your manager.

5 You can really taste the almonds in this ice cream. tastes
This ________________________________________________________ almonds.

6 The neighbour says that no one left the house after 9.00 p.m. see
The neighbour says she didn’t ________________________________________________________ after 9.00 p.m.

7 A viola makes a noise similar to a violin, but its range is lower. sounds
A viola ________________________________________________________, but its range is lower.

8 It seems as though the city hasn’t changed much since I left. have
The city doesn’t seem ________________________________________________________ since I left.

9 The alarm went off at exactly eight o’clock. heard


I ________________________________________________________ at exactly eight o’clock.

10 Adam seems not to have slept very well judging by the amount he’s yawning. looks
Adam ________________________________________________________ judging by the amount he’s yawning.

11 She seemed to be delighted with the outcome of the meeting. though


It seemed ________________________________________________________ with the outcome of the meeting.

12 According to neighbours, the couple were arguing for more than an hour. heard
Neighbours ________________________________________________________ for more than an hour.

ACTIVATION
Read the following poem.
Sitting in my kitchen
I can see sunbeams dancing on the curtains.
The birds outside sound as if they’re having a serious conference today.
The air smells of the coffee I’ve just made.
The cup feels warm in my hand,
And the coffee tastes deliciously sweet.

Now write your own poem about any place you like or dislike. Write a title and five lines, one for each of
the senses, paying particular attention to the grammar in the exercise above. Use this table to help you:

(your title)

I can see
sound(s)
smell(s)
feel(s)
taste(s)

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