2.7 Using Verbs Of Perception (Quiz)
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Both the simple form and the -ing form are grammatically correct, so you can't make a grammar mistake. But a speaker might choose one over the other. Read the situation, then decide which form seems better to you in the sentence that contains a verb of perception. Remember that the -ing form gives the idea that an activity is in progress when it is perceived.
Questions and Answers
- 1.SITUATION: my brother was downtown yesterday. he saw the police. They were chasing a thief:
- When my brother was downtown yesterday, he saw the police ______ a thief.
- A.
Chase
- B.
Chasing
- 2.SITUATION: The front door slammed. My mother got up to see if someone had come in.
- When my mother heard the front door _______, she got up to see if someone had come in.
- A.
Slam
- B.
Slamming
- 3.SITUATION: When I walked past the park, some children were playing softball.
- When I walked past the park, I saw some children _______ softball.
- A.
Play
- B.
Playing
- 4.SITUATION: My father is in the bedroom. He is snoring.
- I know my father is in the bedroom because I can hear him ______.
- A.
Snore
- B.
Snoring
- 5.SITUATION: It was graduation day in the auditorium. When the school principal called my name, I walked to the front of the room.
- When I heard the school principal ________ my name, I walked to the front of the auditorium to receive my diploma.
- A.
Call
- B.
Calling
- 6.SITUATION: I glanced out the window. Zay was walking toward the house. I was surprised.
- I was surprised when I glanced out the window and Zay ______ toward the house.
- A.
Walking
- B.
Is walking
- 7.SITUATION: Someone is calling for help in the distance. I suddenly hear that.
- Listen! Do you hear someone _______ for help? I do.
- A.
Calling
- B.
Is calling
- 8.SITUATION: My brother's team plays soccer every weekend. I always watch the team when they play a game.
- I enjoy watching my brother ______ soccer every weekend.
- A.
Play
- B.
Playing
- 9.SITUATION: I went to bed around eleven. At that time, my sister in the next room were singing and laughing.
- When I went to bed last night around eleven, I could hear my sister in the next apartment _______ and _________ I had trouble getting to sleep because she was making so much noise.
- A.
Singing ... laughing
- B.
Is singing ... laughing
- 10.SITUATION: A fly landed on the table. I swatted it with a rolled up newspaper.As soon as I saw the fly ______ on the table, I swatted it with a rolled up newspaper.
- A.
Land
- B.
Landing
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