- Exam: PET
- Course:
SUPPORT DOCUMENTS - CONCEPTS:IS LIKE - LOOKS LIKE - LIKES
Instructions
Complete the sentences by dragging and dropping, or typing the correct word, or its corresponding letter, into the answer box.
Once all the sentences have been completed, click on CHECK to identify mistakes.
If the word chosen is correct, it will show in green.
If the word chosen is not correct, it will show in red, and when that happens, try another word and press the CHECK button again until all the answers show in green.
IS LIKE - LOOKS LIKE - LIKES
Theory:
The word LIKE can be used in different ways in English.
It can be used as 5 parts of speech.
It can be used as a VERB.
For example:
I LIKE drinking beer.
It can be used as a NOUN.
For example:
They don't understand my LIKES at work.
It can be used as a PREPOSITION.
For example:
He dances LIKE a professional.
It can be used as an ADVERB.
For example:
He looked LIKE he was going to cry.
It can be used as a CONJUNCTION.
Foe example:
I need a new car LIKE I need a hole in the head.
There are some common ways of using LIKE that need explanation.
LOOKS LIKE only discusses physical appearance.
For example:
Your brother LOOKS LIKE a star.
IS LIKE discusses the subject's personality.
For example:
he IS LIKE his father.
LIKES is a verb which discusses tastes.
For example:
I think he LIKES beer.
Exercises:
I (1) what he stands for.I would like to know what he (2) .
You don't really (3) your brother.
Possible answers:
- A) like
- B) is like
- C) sound like