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As vs. Like

January 9, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with as or like.

1. She works ……………………….. a receptionist.

Correct! Wrong!

As is used to talk about the role a person performs.

2. They fought ……………………… lions.

Correct! 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.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.

4. She sings …………………………. a cuckoo.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.

5. When she heard the news, she cried …………………………. a baby.

Correct! 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.

Correct! 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.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.

8. That cloud looks ……………………….. a cat.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.

9. Animals …………………………. lions, tigers and wolves are carnivores.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.

10. I felt …………………………… crying.

Correct! Wrong!

I felt like crying means I wanted to cry.

11. He arrived just ………………………… we were about to go.

Correct! Wrong!

Just as is used to talk about two actions that happen simultaneously.

12. ………………………… you don’t like it, I won’t do it.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is a preposition; it is followed by a noun; as is a conjunction; it is followed by a clause.

Answers

  1. She works as a receptionist.
  2. They fought like lions.
  3. As you know, we cannot promote inefficiency.
  4. She sings like a cuckoo.
  5. When she heard the news, she cried like a baby.
  6. Like his father, he does not smoke.
  7. As I am his father, it is my duty to protect him.
  8. That cloud looks like a cat.
  9. Animals like lions, tigers and wolves are carnivores.
  10. I felt like crying.
  11. He arrived just as we were about to go.
  12. As you don’t like it, I won’t do it.
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