Question

Correct the following sentence at the underlined point, if required.
Most critics agreed that the young writer's style was similar and alike to Ernest Hemingway.

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. the same as
• C. similar to
• D. similarly like

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

similar to

The words "similar" and "alike" have the same meaning. There is no need to repeat the same meaning words. Here we are comparing the writing style of the young writer with the writing style of Ernest Hemingway. But if we use "similar to" or "the same as" then the given sentence will suggest comparing the writer's style (an art) with Ernest Hemingway (a person) which are incomparable. Hence, the correct replacement for the underlined part is "similar to" Ernest Hemingway.

Therefore, Option C is the correct answer.