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