They've got me working ___ a slave! It's not fair!

They've got me working ___ a slave! It's not fair!

• A. Like
• B. As
• C. Rather
• D. Just

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is using a simile to express how extreme or unfair the work feels. After a causative like “they’ve got me,” the verb is often followed by a present participle to show ongoing action, and a comparison phrase completes the meaning. Saying “working like a slave” uses a common expression that communicates being made to work very hard, as if you were enslaved. The word like is the natural choice here because it introduces a vivid comparison to slavery, rather than assigning a role or identity (which would sound odd with as), or adding a word that would change the tone (such as rather or just). So the best fit is the one that neatly conveys the intensity of the effort described.

The idea being tested is using a simile to express how extreme or unfair the work feels. After a causative like “they’ve got me,” the verb is often followed by a present participle to show ongoing action, and a comparison phrase completes the meaning. Saying “working like a slave” uses a common expression that communicates being made to work very hard, as if you were enslaved. The word like is the natural choice here because it introduces a vivid comparison to slavery, rather than assigning a role or identity (which would sound odd with as), or adding a word that would change the tone (such as rather or just). So the best fit is the one that neatly conveys the intensity of the effort described.