Put the verbs in the following sets of sentences in the present tense, paying particular attention to aspect.
1. (a) I see (see) that you are very happy about the outcome of the meeting.
(b) I am seeing (see) Peter later this month in Paris. Anything I need to tell him on your behalf?
(c) I see (see) the Northern lights! Isn't this amazing!
2. (a) Whenever she hears (hear) her son play the piano, she realizes how talented he is.
(b) I hear (hear) Sam has been offered a job in Oxford. I'm so pleased for him.
(c) Her father is hearing (hear) voices. It's the first time this has happened and she is terribly worried.
(d) I am hearing (hear) much better thanks to a new hearing aid.
3. (a) Life is beautiful: he is feeling (feel) happy and is very much in love.
(b) It feels (feel) as though you have reservations about the proposal as well.
(c) Do you feel (feel) safe when you travel on your own?
(d) When a baby's skin feels (feel) hot, it's better to take his temperature.
4. (a) We are looking forward to (look forward to) welcoming you for the conference.
(b) Their website does not look (look) very professional. They need an expert to take over.
(c) I am looking at (look at) the stars with the children and we are trying to find the Great Bear.
(d) It looks (look) like summer is here to stay.
5. (a) The wine from Burgundy is tasting (taste) better and better.
(b) But let͛s not keep it for too longThis is a vegetarian dish but it tastes (taste) of meat. How odd.
(c) The guide is telling us every single detail about the wines we are tasting (taste).
6. (a) He smells (smell) of alcohol and has a staggered walk. I'll drive him home.
(b) Your hair smells (smell) of roses. What shampoo have you used?
(c) This perfume smells (smell) really good. I'm going to buy a bottle for myself.
- In the sentence in (3.a), "feels" is also possible.
- In the sentence in (3.d), "is feeling" is also possible.
- In the sentence in (4.a), "look forward to" is also possible.
- In the sentence in (6.a), "is smelling" is also possible.