He behaves as if he ....... a king.
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He behaves as if he ....... a king.
Answer: B. were — Answer: were Explanation: After "as if" we use the subjunctive "were" to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. The sentence means he is not actually a…
- A.
was
- B.
were
- C.
has
- D.
had
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Correct answer: B
Answer: were
Explanation: After "as if" we use the subjunctive "were" to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations. The sentence means he is not actually a king but behaves as though he were one.
was — past indicative; used for real past events, not for hypothetical/unreal meanings.
were — subjunctive; correct choice for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations after "as if".
has — present-tense possession; does not fit the required tense/mood here.
had — past tense or past perfect; would imply a past/real situation, not the present hypothetical sense intended.
Example: "He behaves as if he were a king" (he is not a king; this is hypothetical).