Level 5 Chapter 2 - Verbs of sensation with "like" "as if" etc.

Using the verbs of sensation to convey an impression.

To look, to sound, to feel, to taste, to smell, to seem

If these verbs are used to express a sensation then, with an adjective there is nothing between the verb and the adjective;

"That music sounds good!"

If used with a noun or noun phrase, use" like":

"That music sounds like Beethoven to me"

If used with a verb phrase then the best usage is with "as if"

"That music sounds as if Beethoven wrote it.".

(American usage accepts "like" instead of "as if" for the latter.)

To seem is also used with an infinitive:

"That seems to be satisfactory."

"The waiter seems to have disappeared."

"The TV doesn't seem to work!"

The other verbs above are occasionally used in this way, but rarely.

More examples:

"This restaurand looks OK."

"It looks rather like one I went to in Newhaven."

"It looks as if they serve interesting local dishes."

"It seems to be very busy!"

Put the heat on. It feels __________ December in Spitzbergen in here!
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
I don't like this so-called investment opportunity. It smells __________ distinctly fishy to me!
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
The garage tells me the car is too badly damaged to repair. I'm afraid the only solution seems __________ to buy a new one.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
Some French cheeses smell __________ far stronger than they taste; "Pont l'Eveque" is an example.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to have
Did you hear that! It sounded __________ a shot.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
Acoording to the accountants the company's future doesn't look __________ too healthy.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
I thought the director's speech sounded __________ he hadn't put much thought to it.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
I'm afraid my adviser's financial judgement seems __________ degenerated somewhat. I think I'll change my bank.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to have
From your description of John's behaviour it sounds to me __________ he's looking for another job.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
I like the look of the jacket but it feels __________ too stiff and uncomfortable.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
It looks __________ I'll have to ask the bank for an overdraft.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
It looks __________ rain.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
It looks __________ it's going to rain.
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be
Yes. I think that seems __________ a satisfactory solution.
(more than one correct answer)
1. Nothing (correct as it is)
2. as if
3. like
4. to be