String SQL Query in LinQ

Private Sub btnEjemplo3_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles btnEjemplo3.Click
        Dim resultado As String
        Dim animales() As String = {"perro", "gato", "raton", "jirafa", "gallina"}
        Dim tbllinq = From v In animales
                      Where v.ToUpper Like "G*"
        'Where v.ToUpper.Contains("G")

        Me.gvEjemplo.DataSource = tbllinq.ToList
    End Sub