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The different uses of like

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Tue, 01/26/2010 - 08:31 — Chris McCarthy

In English, the word like is flexible and has many uses. Can you tell the difference in meaning when it is used in a variety of questions?

Match these answers to the questions below. Don't type in the whole answer, only use the letters shown.

a - Much better, the operation was a success.
b - Playing cricket, rugby and girls.
c - No, he’s usually very easy-going.
d - A hamburger, please.
e - Great. They enjoyed their time there.
f - It’s a beautiful painting of a sunset.
g - She’s a stunner.
h - Very nice. A day for the beach, I’d say.
i - Both sweet and sour. I like it.
j - He’s about 6.9 m tall. Very cute.

Today's lesson is by Adele, EC Cape Town English language school

Link: Hobbies

  • 1 - What does Arthur look like?
  • 2 - What does Marc-Lee like?
  • 3 - What would you like?
  • 4 - How is Marcio?
  • 5 - What’s Nasreen like?
  • 6 - What was it like?
  • 7 - What does it look like?
  • 8 - What’s the weather like?
  • 9 - What’s it like?
  • 10 - Is he always like this?


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Comments

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 09:32 — ynastia

like

3 mistakes. I haven't known that Nasreen is a girl name and what Marc-Lee is? Very confusing! Thank you for the lesson.

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 10:48 — salsabil

so.so

two mistake
6 and 7

thanks

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 11:20 — vicente llorens...

different uses of like

quite tricky but i did them all ok.interesting.

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:52 — Vikiya

I'm at a loss to known how

I'm at a loss to known how to use "like"~
Anyway thanks a lot ~

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 13:58 — arabalivapur

a bit tricky

a bit tricky

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:13 — Yura

Very interesting and tricky task

Oh, I changed and changed letters Worried ...and at last I had all answers correct!!! Applause
Very interesting and tricky task!!! Wink
Thank you very much! Smile

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 20:01 — over

All correct!

I can't believe it! Cool
I was not sure about 4 answers at least.

And I join to the question who is Marc-Lee?

Wed, 01/27/2010 - 06:35 — altaf

In Fix

Though it looks simple,I'm not 100% sure of
answering all these. I've fear that I'll
commit mistakes if I attempt again. I don't know
when I'll be confident of taking such good exercises.
Thanks

Wed, 01/27/2010 - 08:46 — Euge

made a muddle of a

made a muddle of a pair....my inattention ....I forgot that "was" is never reduced in questions Sad

Thu, 01/28/2010 - 16:06 — Margaret

I like it

Thank you for interesting and tricky lesson. I have done all correct.

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 13:59 — Nino Mindiashvili

i don't understand why there

i don't understand why there are using for person ,,it" instead she/he
that is why I made some wrong answers Sad