JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 55

Question 55

Conjunctions

Complete the sentence with the correct option: He acts ________ he were a general manager

  1. A.as
  2. B.if
  3. C.as if
  4. D.so as
  5. E.that
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (as if)

Explanation

'As if' + past subjunctive ('he were') describes behaviour that pretends something untrue.