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Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Computers and mobile phones ____________ in how they can be used for communication.

a)

are similar

b)

like

c)

the same as

d)

comparison

2.

_________ Sur, Sohar has many beaches for people to enjoy.

a)

Both

b)

Likewise

c)

The same as

d)

Like

3.

_______ speaking _______ writing are what we call productive skills. You produce the language.

a)

Either, or

b)

Neither, nor

c)

Both, and

d)

Like, and

4.

Android and iPhones are __________ in many ways, like having GPS and ability to download apps.

a)

same

b)

alike

c)

different

d)

dissimilar

5.

My brother likes watching sports. ___________, I enjoy watching them too.

a)

Likewise

b)

On the contrary

c)

The same

d)

On the other hand

6.

Living in a village __________ living in a city in that it is much cheaper.

a)

differs from

b)

compares to

c)

is similar to

d)

contrasts

7.

Two students got in trouble because their essays were very _________.

a)

same

b)

similar

c)

like

d)

in common

8.

The main __________ between Twitter and Instagram is the content. Twitter is mostly text-based, __________ Instagram has mostly pictures and videos.

a)

different, as

b)

similarity, but

c)

difference, yet

d)

difference, whereas

9.

She expected her father to be angry about the car accident. ____________, he was just relieved no one was hurt.

a)

Although

b)

Similarly,

c)

However,

d)

Despite

10.

__________ being popular, the Instagram influencer felt lonely as she had few real friends.

a)

Despite

b)

Like

c)

Because

d)

However

11.

Her phone cover is ___________ mine.

a)

similarity

b)

the same as

c)

identical

d)

too

12.

There is a big __________ in students' participation between the morning and the afternoon.

a)

contrast

b)

similar

c)

different

d)

compare

13.

___________ the game was difficult, the students had fun.

a)

Despite

b)

However

c)

In contrast

d)

Although