Name_____________________________ Grade __________Section ___________

‘Like’ Versus ‘As’ Exercises

Complete the following sentences using like or as accordingly.

1) ________ a young man, he was very energetic and quick.

2) A sick man ________ him shouldn't work so hard.
3) The dictionary defines democracy ________ "government by the people".
4) Don't ask questions. Please do _______ you are told.
5) She looks just ______her mother.
6) The rumor spread ______ wildfire throughout the school.
7) He has been described _______ a very honest and loyal official.
8) The men were asked to select the bravest among them _______ their leaders.
9) Flowers _______ orchids and gardenias grow only in warm climates.
10) She refers to herself ______ the queen of the kitchen.
11) An opportunity _______ this doesn't present itself every day.
12) He is regarded _____ a saint by many of his followers.
13) Sometimes his secretary dresses _______ a movie star.
14) The Vice President must function ______ the head of the government if anything
happens to the President.
15) Mr Samson works _______ a slave.
16) Paula would like to find a job _______ a newspaper journalist.
17) Mr Hart works _______ a professor at Oxford University.
18) Mary and her sister fight ________ cat and dog.
19) She has been working _______ a vet for a year.
20) "What are you cooking? It smells ________fish."
Answers
1 6 11 16
2 7 12 17
3 8 13 18
4 9 14 19
5 10 15 20