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