Mitchell is a police officer.

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #217 [color=blue]“Non-Action Verbs (2)”, question 10

Mitchell … a police officer.

(a) appears
(b) is
(c) seem
(d) owns

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #217 [color=blue]“Non-Action Verbs (2)”, answer 10

Mitchell is a police officer.

Correct answer: (b) is
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I think Michell appears a police officer.

appear +noun =to give the impression being or doing sth. Am I right?

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Is there two good answers?

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No, to use ‘appears’ you would have to include ‘to be’:
Mitchell appears to be a police officer.