LIKE

'Like' can be used as a verb or as a preposition. There are a number of

common questions with 'like' that are easy to confuse.

• What's he like? - 'What … like?' is used to ask about a person's or

object's character and is general in nature.
• What does he like? - This use of the verb 'like' is for general
preferences. 'Like' as a verb is generally followed by the 'ing' form of
the verb (I like playing tennis).
• What does she look like? - 'Like' is used as a preposition to express
physical appearance. In this case, 'like' can also mean 'similar to' if you
are making a comparison to other people.
• What would you like to drink? - Another common use of 'like' is in
'would like' to express wishes. Note that 'would like' is followed by the
infinite form of the verb NOT the '-ing' form.
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Q: What ____ your boss like? - He is very hard-working.

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Q: What _____ you like to drink? - A glass of water, please.

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Q: What _____ he like doing in his free time?

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Q: What _____ she look like? - She's very tall and beautiful.

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Q: What ____ the weather like today? - It's raining!

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Q: What ____ your boss like? - He enjoys playing tennis.

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Q: What _____ you like to drink in hot weather? - Water and coke.

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Q: What _____ he like to do this evening?

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Q: What _____ she like? - She's a lot of fun.

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Q: What ____ you like to do?

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