| Idx | 2855 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | was |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | Everybody looked at him as if he was from another planet. |
| Correct Sentence | Everybody looked at him as if he were from another planet. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Everybody looked at him as if he [[was]] from another planet. |
| Cloze Sentence | Everybody looked at him as if he [[were]] from another planet. |
| Cloze Answer | were |
| Choices | were | was |
| Explanation | In formal styles, when you are talking about an unreal situation, use were (NOT was ): 'If the motorway were extended, farming would be severely disrupted.' |
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