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As vs. Like Exercise

March 15, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with as or like.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. She works ……………………….. a translator.
Wrong!
We use as to say what job/role a person performs.
2. They fought ……………………… wild cats.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
3. ……………………….. you know, divisive elements are a threat to democracy.
Wrong!
As is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause.
4. She is as pretty ………………………… a doll.
Wrong!
5. Don’t cry ……………………………… a baby.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
6. …………………………. her mother, she is an architect.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
7. He is an activist ……………………………. his father.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
8. That cloud looks ……………………….. an angel.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
9. Animals …………………………. cows, goats and deer are herbivores.
Wrong!
Like is a preposition. It is used before a noun.
10. I felt …………………………….. laughing but I didn’t dare to.
Wrong!
Feel like means want.
11. She left just ………………………… we reached her place.
Wrong!
As is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause.
12. ………………………… you don’t like him, I won’t talk to him again.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She works as a translator.
  2. They fought like wild cats.
  3. As you know, divisive elements are a threat to democracy.
  4. She is as pretty as a doll.
  5. Don’t cry like a baby.
  6. Like her mother, she is an architect.
  7. He is an activist like his father.
  8. That cloud looks like an angel.
  9. Animals like cows, goats and deer are herbivores.
  10. I felt like laughing but I didn’t dare to.
  11. She left just as we reached her place.
  12. As you don’t like him, I won’t talk to him again.
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