B1 / B2 Level English
Exercise 1
Choose ‘as’ or ‘like’ to fill the gaps.
1. Walter used to work _____ a waiter at his father’s restaurant.
2. Delphine has been to some amazing places this year, _____ Argentina, India, and Borneo.
3. Did you hear that? It sounded _____ a phone ringing.
4. I think you should do _____ he asked.
5. He loves animals _____ much _____ I do.
6. She looks a little bit _____ Jennifer Lawrence, don’t you think?
7. It looks _____ if it’s going to rain.
8. Ian’s going to go to Edinburgh university _____ his sister. She studied there a few years ago.
Exercise 2
Choose ‘as’ or ‘like’ to fill the gaps.
1. Believe me, we are surprised, _____ you.
2. Believe me, we are _____ surprised ______ you are.
3. What’s the matter? You look ______ you’ve seen a ghost!
4. Many people use their smartphones _____ an alarm clock too.
5. In real life she’s a little bit _____ her character in the movie.
6. _____ us, he cycles to work.
7. Kate speaks several languages, such ___ Russian and Portuguese.
8. _____ I was saying, we really need to book the hotel in the next few days.
Answers
Exercise 1
1. as
2. like
3. like
4. as *
5. as … as
6. like
7. as
8. like
Exercise 2
1. like
2. as … as
3. like
4. as
5. like
6. like
7. as
8. as *
* You will hear people use ‘like’ here but many people consider it incorrect to use ‘like’ in this way, as a conjunction, so to be on the safe side use ‘as’, especially if you’re writing something formal or sitting an exam. 😉
Read more on Like vs. As: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/like-versus-as
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