LIKE vs AS EXERCISES

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."