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Like and As Exercises 1

This document contains exercises about using the words "like" and "as" correctly in sentences. It includes: 1. Sentences where the student must identify whether "like" or "as" is correct. 2. Pairs of sentences where the student must match each sentence to the correct introductory phrase. 3. Sentences for the student to complete using "like" or "as" and given phrases. 4. Additional sentences for the student to insert "like" or "as" in some cases and identify where either could be used.

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Like and As Exercises 1

This document contains exercises about using the words "like" and "as" correctly in sentences. It includes: 1. Sentences where the student must identify whether "like" or "as" is correct. 2. Pairs of sentences where the student must match each sentence to the correct introductory phrase. 3. Sentences for the student to complete using "like" or "as" and given phrases. 4. Additional sentences for the student to insert "like" or "as" in some cases and identify where either could be used.

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Unit

Exercises 117
117.1 In some of these sentences, you need like (not as). Correct the sentences where necessary. Write
‘OK’ if the sentence is correct.
1 It’s raining again. I hate weather as this. I hate weather like this.
2 You should have done it as I showed you. OK
3 Do you think James looks as his father?
4 He gets on my nerves. I can’t stand people as him.
5 Why didn’t you do it as I told you to do it?
6 As her mother, Katherine has a very good voice.
7 You never listen. Talking to you is as talking to the wall.
8 I prefer the room as it was, before we decorated it.
9 I’ll phone you tomorrow as usual, OK?
10 She’s a very good swimmer. She swims as a fish.

117.2 Which goes with which?

1 I won’t be able to come to the party. a It was full, as I expected. 1 c


2 I like Tom’s idea. b As I’ve told you before, it’s boring. 2
3 I’m fed up with my job. c As you know, I’ll be away. 3
4 You drive too fast. d You can do as you like. 4
5 You don’t have to take my advice. e Let’s do as he suggests. 5
6 I couldn’t get a seat on the train. f You should take more care, as I 6
keep telling you.

117.3 Complete the sentences using like or as + the following:


a beginner blocks of ice a palace a birthday present
a child a theatre winter a tour guide

1 This house is beautiful. It’s like a palace .


2 My feet are really cold. They’re .
3 I’ve been playing tennis for years, but I still play .
4 Marion once had a part-time job .
5 I wonder what that building is. It looks .
6 My brother gave me this watch a long time ago.
7 It’s very cold for the middle of summer. It’s .
8 He’s 22 years old, but he sometimes behaves .

117.4 Put in like or as. Sometimes either word is possible.


1 We heard a noise like a baby crying.
2 I wish I had a car yours.
3 Hannah has been working a waitress for the last two months.
4 We saw Kevin last night. He was very cheerful, always.
5 You waste a lot of time doing things sitting in cafes all day.
6 you can imagine, we were very tired after such a long journey.
7 Tom showed me some photos of the city it was thirty years ago.
8 My neighbour’s house is full of interesting things. It’s a museum.
9 In some countries in Asia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand, traffic drives on the left.
10 The weather hasn’t changed. It’s the same yesterday.
11 You’re different from the other people I know. I don’t know anyone else you.
12 The news that they are getting married came a complete surprise to me.
13 This tea is awful. It tastes water.
14 Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It was a bomb exploding.
15 Right now I’m working in a shop. It’s not great, but it’s OK a temporary job.
16 Brian is a student, most of his friends.

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