State vs Action Verbs

Front

Why _____________ the soap?

Back

are you smelling

Front

It ___________ lovely. It's like roses.

Back

smells

Front

I __________ (see) Andy this evening.

Back

am seeing

Front

I ________ (see). You don't want to come to the cinema with me, do you?

Back

see

Front

Chris ________ (be) a sensible person, isn't he?

Back

is

Front

Yes, but in this case he _________ (be) rather foolish.

Back

is being

Front

I _________ (think) of buying a new car soon.

Back

am thinking

Front

What __________ (you/look) at?

Back

are you looking

Front

The sky. It _________ (look) as if it's going to rain.

Back

looks

Front

That famous opera singer _________ (appear) to be feeling better after his operation.

Back

appears