As if and as though are used to talk about how a situation seems like. In a less formal style, like can also be used to express the same idea.
Like is also a preposition and can be followed by a noun or ing form. As if and as though are conjunctions and are followed by a clause.
Fill in the blanks.
1She looked ............... she was about to collapse.
Wrong!
All of these can be used here.
2She sounded ............... she had a cold.
Wrong!
In an informal style, like is also possible here.
3I don't feel ............... working today.
Wrong!
If you don't feel like doing something, you have no inclination to do it.
4She spoke ............... she was the boss.
Wrong!
5She looks ............... she hasn't eaten anything in days.
Wrong!
6It looks ............... we are losing the game.
Wrong!
7She is very late. It looks ............... she isn't coming.
Wrong!
8She sounded ............... she was having a tough time.
Wrong!
9They fought ............... tigers.
Wrong!
Like can also be a preposition. As a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
10He talks ............... he knew everything.
Wrong!
11They have always treated me as if I ............... their own child.
Wrong!
Either was or were can be used in unreal comparisons.
12It sounds ............... a good idea.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
1She looked ............... she was about to collapse.
Wrong!
All of these can be used here.
2She sounded ............... she had a cold.
Wrong!
In an informal style, like is also possible here.
3I don't feel ............... working today.
Wrong!
If you don't feel like doing something, you have no inclination to do it.
4She spoke ............... she was the boss.
Wrong!
5She looks ............... she hasn't eaten anything in days.
Wrong!
6It looks ............... we are losing the game.
Wrong!
7She is very late. It looks ............... she isn't coming.
Wrong!
8She sounded ............... she was having a tough time.
Wrong!
9They fought ............... tigers.
Wrong!
Like can also be a preposition. As a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
10He talks ............... he knew everything.
Wrong!
11They have always treated me as if I ............... their own child.
Wrong!
Either was or were can be used in unreal comparisons.
12It sounds ............... a good idea.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She looked All of these she was about to collapse.
- She sounded All of these can be used here she had a cold.
- I don’t feel like working today.
- She spoke All of these can be used here she was the boss.
- She looks All of these she hasn’t eaten anything in days.
- It looks All of these we are losing the game.
- She is very late. It looks All of these she isn’t coming.
- She sounded All of these she was having a tough time.
- They fought like tigers.
- He talks All of these he knew everything.
- They have always treated me as if I Either could be used here their own child.
- It sounds like a good idea.

