Question

ДАЮ 35 балловHEEELP PLEASE!!!She sounded as if she (be) French. This sauce tastes as if you (put) too much pepper in it. My sister isn't rich but she spends money as though she (have) loads of it. She acts as though she (be) very confident, but in fact she's quite shy. She treats me as though I (be) her child. He talks about karate as if he (have) a black belt but we know he's only just started lessons. Little Tommy was trembling as though he (see) a ghost. She behaved as if nothing (happen). When Moira broke off their relationship, John behaved as if the world (end). That woman looks as though she (faint). Bring her some water.

Answer 1

Certainly! Let's complete the sentences with the appropriate verb forms.

1. She sounded as if she were French.

2. This sauce tastes as if you have put too much pepper in it.

3. My sister isn't rich, but she spends money as though she has loads of it.

4. She acts as though she is very confident, but in fact, she's quite shy.

5. She treats me as though I were her child.

6. He talks about karate as if he has a black belt, but we know he's only just started lessons.

7. Little Tommy was trembling as though he had seen a ghost.

8. She behaved as if nothing had happened.

9. When Moira broke off their relationship, John behaved as if the world had ended.

10. That woman looks as though she is about to faint. Bring her some water.

These sentences use the subjunctive mood in some cases, indicating hypothetical or unreal situations. The past perfect tense is also used to express actions that occurred before another past action.