Language for Comparisons 2

Bicycling is ________ skateboarding in that both activities require balance and skill to stay upright and cruise smoothly.

• both

• likewise

• similar to

• unlike

Sarah loves skiing in the snowy mountains, but _________, her best friend prefers surfing on the sunny beaches.

• on the other hand

• while

• whereas

• likewise

David, _______ his cousin, is fascinated by astronomy, and they spend evenings looking at the stars together.

• in contrast to

• similarly

• likewise

• like

Some students love studying in the library, ________ others prefer the comfort of their own homes when preparing for exams.

• in contrast to

• unlike

• whereas

• similar to

Just as Alex excels in math, his friend Michael is ________ good at science.

• while

• like

• similarly

• similar to

_______ Jake enjoys playing video games, his sister prefers reading books.

• While

• Similarly

• Unlike

• In contrast to

_________ chocolate and vanilla ice cream are delicious.

• Likewise

• Both

• Similarly

• On the other hand

___________ the sunny weather we had last week, today is cloudy and chilly.

• Similar to

• Whereas

• While

• In contrast to

Jane enjoys playing the piano, and _________, her brother has a passion for playing the guitar.

• likewise

• like

• unlike

• similar to

_____ his older brother, who excels in soccer, Tim prefers playing basketball.

• On the other hand

• In contrast

• Unlike

• While