Fill in the blanks with as or like.
1He roared ............... a lion.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It should be followed by a noun.
2He eats ............... a pig.
Wrong!
3She works ............... a receptionist.
Wrong!
As is used to talk about the role that a person performs.
4He looks ............... he is angry.
Wrong!
5Don't behave ............... a child.
Wrong!
6Disasters ............... these cannot be prevented.
Wrong!
7We need patriots ............... him.
Wrong!
8............... expected, he failed the test.
Wrong!
9I will buy it ............... agreed.
Wrong!
10Colors ............... blue or purple do not suit me.
Wrong!
11Considered ............... a whole, this is a good offer.
Wrong!
12He was drunk ............... usual.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. As is a conjunction.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He roared like a lion.
- He eats like a pig.
- She works as a receptionist.
- He looks like he is angry.
- Don’t behave like a child.
- Disasters like these cannot be prevented.
- We need patriots like him.
- As expected, he failed the test.
- I will buy it as agreed.
- Colors like blue or purple do not suit me.
- Considered as a whole, this is a good offer.
- He was drunk as usual.
