Updated: Exam Techniques: How to answer question about "as, like, as if..." By Million Abebe (MA in English and B. Ed. Degree in Pedagogy): 2022
Smart Explanations and Smart Exam Taking Strategies
Overview
These explanations show you how to answer generally, any multiple choice question in any subject and specifically, any question about "as, like, as if, as though, just like..." by applying RET (Reason + Elimination Techniques). Thus, this material/post has 4 sections: the techniques, the practice questions, explanations and summary!1. Rule + Elimination Techniques
Before giving/choosing the correct answer, look for a "clue" (Note: There is no question without clue!) that could be used as "reason" either to choose the correct answer or to eliminate the wrong choices.
For example, to answer any question about "as, like, as if, as though, just like...", follow the next two simple steps:
☞ Asking and answering: First you have to ask and
answer the question: About which function (of as, like, as if, as though, just like...) does the question ask?"
☞ Cross-checking and eliminating: Cross-check the
rules with the given choices and then eliminate all unrelated choices.
Note: See the next summart summary and/or read the
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2. Practice Questions
Look the next questions, the first two questions are taken from Entrance Exams: ENGLISH (Ethiopia)!
1. She has just had a haircut; she _______ 20 in this
new hair style, doesn't she? (G-12: 2014)
A. looks at
A. looks at
B. look like
C. as if she becomes
C. as if she becomes
D. looks as if she were
2. Our housemaid is really a nice woman. She ______ a mother. (G-12: 2014)
A. is as B. is like
C. acts D. looks
3. Gelane works in international television station _____ 6. Gelane works in international television station _____
her elder sister.
A. as B. as though
C. as if D. like
4. Gelane works in international television station
_____ her elder sister does.
A. as if B. like
C. as D. just like
5. Gelane works in international television
station _____ journalist.
A. as B. just like
C. as if D. like
her elder sister always suggests.
A. as if B. like
C. as D. just like
7. Gelane has been dreaming to work in
international television stations _____ BBC, CNN, Aljazzera, CGTN...
A. as if B. like
C. as D. just like
8. Joe Biden has been elected _____ the 46th US President;
it is expected
that he will have more positive impacts _____ his friend Obama.
A. like/as B. as/as
C. as/like D. like/like
9. Some politicians and activists surprise me when they
talk _______ the
whole society assigned them although they know that no one has assigned
them to fight us.
A. as B. just like
C. as if D. like
10.I like my cycle very much as I use it for
various transportations ____ car to carry materials.
A. like B. looks like
C. as D. just like
3. Explanations
Q. Our housemaid is really a nice woman. She ______ a mother. (G-12: 2014) A. is as B. is like C. acts D. looks Explanation 1 This question could go in line with the rules "to show comparison/similarity" or to talk about "unreal situation"!Look the rules: ☞ subject + act: "to show unreal situation" ☞ like + phrase: "to show unreal situation" or "to show comparison/similarity" ☞ subject + look: "to show unreal situation" or "to show real situation" ☞ subject + look like: "to show unreal situation" or "to show real situation" ☞ as + clause: "to show comparison/similarity" So, based on the above rules, all the choices should be eliminated except B.☞ as + phrase/clause: "to show real situation" Ans. B Q. She has just had a haircut; she _______ 20 in this new hair style, doesn't she? (G-12: 2014) A. looks at B. looks like C. as if she becomes D. looks as if she were Explanation 2 This question is about "unreal situation". From the context, she is NOT 20 years old but her new hair style made her looks like that! All the structures which are given on each choice could be used to talk about "unreal situation". Look the rules: ☞ subject + look Although all these structures could be used to talk about "unreal situation", the first 3 structures could be used to talk about both "unreal situation" and "real situation"!☞ subject + look like ☞ as if + subject + present/future tense ☞ as if + subject + past tense
Therefore, eliminate all the choices except D. Ans. D Examples:
Q. Gelane works in international television station _____ her elder sister. A. as B. as though C. as if D. like |
| Explanation-3 |
This question is about "similarity" (clue: comparison between Gelane and her sister) and also the blank space is followed by "phrase" (clue: her elder sister). So, based on the above rules (see smart summary), all the choices will be eliminated except D.
Ans. D
Tip: Using blank space + elimination techniques
To answer any question that deal with 'similarity/ comparison' ( about "as, like, as if, as though, just like..."), you can use the blank space as clue!
Rules: To show similarity/make comparison:
Q. Gelane works in international television station
Rules: To show similarity/make comparison:
- "as" + clause
- - "like"/"just like" + phrase
Q. Gelane works in international television station
_____ her elder sister does.
A. as if B. like
C. as D. just like
Q. Gelane works in international television
station _____ journalist.
A. as B. just like
C. as if D. like
Explanation-4
Ans. A
Q. Gelane works in international television station _____
her elder sister always suggests.
A. as if B. like
C. as D. just like
Explanation-5
This question is about "verbs of saying" (clue: "suggests"). With the verbs of saying or state verbs, we use "as" (see...). So, you can eliminate all the choices except C.
Ans. C
Q. Some politicians and activists surprise me when
they talk _______ the whole society assigned them although they know that no one has assigned them to fight us.
A. as B. just like
C. as if D. like
Explanation-6
This question refers/about "unrealistic comparison" (clue: "no one has assigned them..."). For unreal situations, both "like", "as if" & "as though" could be used. Based on the next rules, all the choices will be eliminated except C.
Rules: "like" + noun/phrase, "as if" & "as though" + clause (with verb2).
Rules: "like" + noun/phrase, "as if" & "as though" + clause (with verb2).
Ans. C
Q. I like my cycle very much as I use it for various transportations ____ car to carry materials.
A. like B. looks like
A. like B. looks like
C. as D. just like
Explanation-7
Look this question; it is about the function (clue: "I use it for various transportations..."). To express the functions, we use "as".
Ans. C
Q. Gelane has been dreaming to work in
international television stations _____ BBC, CNN, Aljazzera, CGTN...
A. as if B. like C. as D. just like
Explanation-8
The
above question is about giving examples (clue: "BBC, CNN, Aljazzera,
CGTN..." are examples of "international television stations".). We use
"like" to give examples. Thus, eliminate all the choices will be
eliminated except B.
Ans. B
Q.
Joe Biden has been elected _____ the 46th US
President; it is expected
that he will have more positive impacts _____ his friend Obama.
A. like/as B. as/as
C. as/like D. like/like
Explanation-9
The
first blank space refers to position/job/authority (clue: "US
President"); the blank space needs "as". So, eliminate all the choices
that don't begin with "as". Choices A&D will be eliminated. The
second blank space refers to "similarity" but it is followed by
"phrase"; therefore, choice B should be eliminated (clue: as + clause;
like + phrase).
Ans. C
Note: Look these questions:
Q.
It is interesting! Joe Biden has been elected _____
the 46th US
President; it is expected that he will have more positive impacts
_______ his friend Obama did some years ago.
A. like/as B. as/as
C. as/like D. like/like
Q. It is expected that Biden will appoint Obama ______
one of his advisers ______ Obama did during his Presidency.
A. like/like B. like/as
C. as/like D. as/as
4. Summary: 3 Common Exam Taking Strategies & their Benefits
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