Choose the option that best completes the sentence.
Maryam, the girl in my neighbourhood, treats people as if she _____ better than they are.
has
were
is
was
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The correct answer is C. is.
Explanation
The sentence requires a verb in the present tense to agree with "treats" which is also in the present tense. The other options are in the past tense or subjunctive mood, which don't fit the context of the sentence.
The completed sentence is:
"Maryam, the girl in my neighbourhood, treats people as if she is better than they are.
The correct answer is: C (is)
Maryam, the girl in my neighbourhood, treats people as if she is better than they are.
The phrase “as if” can be used to describe how someone behaves.
Here, it means Maryam behaves like she thinks she is superior to others.
So we use “is” to show that comparison: she is better than they are.
Why others are wrong:
A (has) → “has better than they are” is grammatically incorrect
B (were) → “she were better” is not suitable here
D (was) → wrong tense, the sentence is in present time
