The words as and like are often confused. As is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause. Like is a preposition. It is followed by a noun. As is also used to say what role a person or thing has. In this case, it is a bit like a conjunction.
Complete the following sentences using as or like.
1. She behaves …………………. a spoilt brat.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. A crocodile starts life …………………. an egg.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. He drinks …………………. a fish.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Nobody loves her ……………….. I do.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. He was an alcoholic, ……………….. were most of his friends.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Why do you behave ………………… a child?
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Wrong!
7. He worked …………………. a waiter for two years.
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Wrong!
8. She looks ……………….. her sister.
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Wrong!
9. She is quite good at scientific subjects ………………….. physics and chemistry.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. He will do it, …………………. agreed.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. She behaves like a spoilt brat.
2. A crocodile starts life as an egg.
3. He drinks like a fish.
4. Nobody loves her as I do. (Like is possible in this sentence in a very informal style.)
5. He was an alcoholic, as were most of his friends.
6. Why do you behave like a child?
7. He worked as a waiter for two years.
8. She looks like her sister.
9. She is quite good at scientific subjects like physics and chemistry.
10. He will do it, as agreed.
