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Like and As

 

  1. Study the rule.

 

As is used

Like is used
  1. for what somebody or something really is. (jobs or roles)

e.g. She works as an air-host.

  1. 2.      after accept, be known, class, describe, refer to, regard, use.

e.g. He's known as an expert on antiques.

  1. in the expressions: as usual, as…as, as much, the same as.

e.g. He came late as usual.

  1. in the clauses of manner to mean 'in the way that'.

e.g. Do it as I showed you.

 
  1. for similarities

e.g. She works like a slave.

  1. after feel, look, smell, taste, sound + noun

e.g. It feels like velvet.

It looks like Turner is going to win the race.

  1. with nouns, pronouns or the –ing form to express similarity

e.g. It's like walking on a tightrope.

 

2. Insert the proper word.

 

  1. He died __________ he lived, fighting.
  2. Being in love is __________ an illness.
  3. It's mended, __________ you can see.
  4. In Paris __________ in Rome, traffic is heavy.
  5. His eyes are __________ knives.
  6. My brother isn't at all ___________ me.
  7. She left __________ she came, silently.
  8. You're shy, __________ me.
  9. Your smile is __________ your sister's.
  10. Nobody knows her __________ I do.

 

3. Choose an item from the box for each blank and write it with like or as.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a person

a secretary

a dessert

a union representative

an angel

an offfice

cardboard

he writes

her mother

you know
 

 

 

 

1. Susan sings __________.
2. I worked __________ for five years.

3. Henry uses the dining room __________.
4. That cats snores just __________.
5. __________, next Tuesday is a holiday.
6. I've come to this meeting __________.
7. This bread tastes __________.
8. James speaks __________, carefully and precisely.
9. She's clever and passionate – __________.
10. Why don't we have ice cream __________?



 

4. Fill in the blanks with as and like.

 

  1. He's not __________ he used to be, he hasn't got __________ much enthusiasm __________ he once had.
  2. The party wasn't such a success … I'd expected, it certainly wasn't … the one they had last year.
  3. I'm afraid this is __________ far __________ we can go. It looks __________ if the bridge has collapsed.
  4. If he wasn't __________ his father, he wouldn't be __________ successful __________ as he is.
  5. It's not true that Paul acts __________ an elephant, he's __________ quiet __________ a mouse.
  6. There's nothing __________ nice hot bath when you work __________ a plumber and come home tired __________ a dog.
  7. The last time she worked __________ a secretary, her boss treated her so much __________ a slave that she swore she would never do a job __________ that again.
  8. I think he's finished __________ singer, his voice sounds __________ crow's these days.
  9. This old house, which was built to look __________ a castle, is now used __________ a hotel.
  10. Although it lives in the sea, the whale is classified __________ a mammal. It looks __________ a dangerous beast, but it is really __________ gentle __________ a lamb.
  11. Trying to make sense of the written word is a bit __________ being lost in the forest: all the trees look the same, just __________ for a young child all the words look the same __________ each other.
  12. For __________ long __________ I live I wouldn't forget my first holiday in Hawaii. It was __________ paradise. I intend to return there __________ soon __________ I can afford the air fare.
  13. Tom and John aren't related but they look almost exactly the same __________ each other. They are referred to __________ 'The Twins'. When they walk into the room, it's __________ seeing double.