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As and like: grammar exercise

February 25, 2013 - pdf

Both as and like can be used to say that things are similar. Note that like is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or pronoun which acts as its object.

  • She looks like her mother.
  • He is a teetotaler like his father.
  • He fought like a lion.

As is a conjunction. It is used to introduce a clause. As can also be followed by a prepositional phrase.

  • He fought as a lion does.
  • Nobody loves her as I do.

In American English, like is also used as a conjunction.

Complete the following sentences using like or as.

1. A butterfly starts life ……………………… a pupa.

Correct! Wrong!

2. She worked …………………… . a teacher for twenty years before turning writer.

Correct! Wrong!

3. She looks exactly …………………… her mother did when she was younger.

Correct! Wrong!

4. She looks a bit ...................................... Sharon Stone.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I am sending you the payment, .................................... we agreed.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. A butterfly starts his life as a pupa.

2. She worked as a teacher for twenty years before turning writer.

3. She looks exactly like / as her mother did when she was younger.

4. She looks a bit like Sharon Stone.

5. I am sending you the payment, as we agreed.

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