UNIT 116 • Like and as

Dec 18, 2016

(Sections A, B and C) Complete the sentences with ‘like’ or ‘as’.
- It’s raining again. I hate weather . . .
  like
  this.
  - as
  - like
- Jane failed her driving test . . .
  as
  she expected.
  - as
  - like
- Do you think Carol looks . . .
  like
  her mother?
  - as
  - like
- He really gets on my nerves. I can’t stand people . . .
  like
  him.
  - as
  - like
- Why didn’t you do it . . .
  as
  I told you to do it?
  - as
  - like
- A: What does Bill do?
  B: He’s a student . . .
  like
  most of his friends.’
  - as
  - like
- Why do you never listen? Talking to you is . . .
  like
  talking to the wall.
  - as
  - like
- . . .
  As
  I said yesterday, I’m thinking of changing my job.
  - As
  - Like
- Tom’s idea seemed a good one, so we did . . .
  as
  he suggested.
  - as
  - like
- It’s a difficult problem. I never know what to do in situations . . .
  like
  this.
  - as
  - like
- I’ll phone you tomorrow . . .
  as
  usual, OK?
  - as
  - like
- This tea is awful. It tastes . . .
  like
  water.
  - as
  - like
- Suddenly there was a terrible noise. It was . . .
  like
  a bomb exploding.
  - as
  - like
- She’s a very good swimmer. She swims . . .
  like
  a fish.
  - as
  - like
- I’m afraid I can’t meet you on Sunday . . .
  like
  we arranged.
  - as
  - like
- We met Keith last night. He was very cheerful . . .
  as
  always.
  - as
  - like
(Sections A and D) Complete the sentences using ‘like’ or ‘as’ + one of the following:

a beginner ○ blocks of ice ○ a palace ○ a birthday present ○ a problem ○ a child ○ a church ○ winter ○ a tourist guide
- This house is beautiful. It’s
  Margaret once had a part-time job
  My feet are really cold. They’re
  I’ve been learning Spanish for a few years but I still speak
  I wonder what that building with the tower is. It looks
  My brother gave me this watch a long time ago.
  It’s true that we disagree about some things but I don’t regard this
  It’s very cold for the middle of summer. It’s
  He’s 22 years old but he sometimes behaves
(All sections) Complete the sentences with ‘like’ or ‘as’.
- Your English is very fluent. I wish I could speak . . .
  like
  you.
  - as
  - like
- Don’t take my advice if you don’t want to. You can do . . .
  as
  you like.
  - as
  - like
- You waste too much time doing things . . .
  like
  sitting in cafes all day.
  - as
  - like
- I wish I had a car . . .
  like
  yours.
  - as
  - like
- There’s no need to change your clothes. You can go out . . .
  as
  you are.
  - as
  - like
- My neighbour’s house is full of interesting things. It’s . . .
  like
  a museum.
  - as
  - like
- I think I preferred this room . . .
  as
  it was, before we decorated it.
  - as
  - like
- When we asked Sue to help us, she agreed immediately . . .
  as
  I knew she would.
  - as
  - like
- Sharon has been working . . .
  as
  a waitress for the last two months.
  - as
  - like
- While we were on holiday, we, spent most of our time doing energetic things . . .
  like
  sailing, water skiing and swimming.
  - as
  - like
- You’re different from the other people I know. I don’t know anyone . . .
  like
  you.
  - as
  - like
- We don’t need all the bedrooms in the house, so we use one of them . . .
  as
  a study.
  - as
  - like
- . . .
  Like
  her father, Catherine has a very good voice.
  - As
  - Like
- The news that Sue and Jim were getting married came . . .
  as
  a complete surprise to me.
  - as
  - like
- At the moment I’ve got a temporary job in a bookshop. It’s OK . . .
  as
  a temporary job but I wouldn’t like to do it permanently.
  - as
  - like

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