Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence.
Is this the same book like our teacher recommended?

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) same book as.
Explanation:
The word "same" is always followed by "as", not “like.”
· “Like” is used for similarity, but “same” demands exact match, and the correct pair is “same…as”
· Hence, “the same book as” is the correct and grammatically appropriate usage.
Grammatical rule used:
�� “Same” is always followed by “as” not “like.”
❌ Incorrect: He is the same boy like I met yesterday.
✅ Correct: He is the same boy as I met yesterday.
Example:
Incorrect: This is the same dress like yours.
Correct: This is the same dress as yours.
Other options are incorrect because:
• (a) – “like” is incorrect after “same”
• (b) – “who” is used for people, not objects like books
• (c) – “similar” changes the meaning; it implies it’s not exactly the same book