Fill in the blanks with as or like.
1She works ............... a receptionist.
Wrong!
As is used to talk about the role a person performs.
2They fought ............... lions.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
3............... you know, we cannot promote inefficiency.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
4She sings ............... a cuckoo.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
5When she heard the news, she cried ............... a baby.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
6............... his father, he does not smoke.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
7............... I am his father, it is my duty to protect him.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
8That cloud looks ............... a cat.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
9Animals ............... lions, tigers and wolves are carnivores.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
10I felt ............... crying.
Wrong!
I felt like crying means I wanted to cry.
11He arrived just ............... we were about to go.
Wrong!
Just as is used to talk about two actions that happen simultaneously.
12............... you don’t like it, I won’t do it.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She works as a receptionist.
- They fought like lions.
- As you know, we cannot promote inefficiency.
- She sings like a cuckoo.
- When she heard the news, she cried like a baby.
- Like his father, he does not smoke.
- As I am his father, it is my duty to protect him.
- That cloud looks like a cat.
- Animals like lions, tigers and wolves are carnivores.
- I felt like crying.
- He arrived just as we were about to go.
- As you don’t like it, I won’t do it.
