As if, as though

Exercise 1. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. He spoke as if he knew what he was speaking about. 2. He spoke English as if he had been studying it for many years. 3. You are telling me all this as if it were good news. 4. She had a feeling as if she hadn’t known him all her life. 5. It looked as though the letter had been written by a child. 6. She spoke and it seemed as if she would never stop. 7. Becky also hated Mrs. Pinkerton and treated her as if she were the worst enemy. 8. There was a curious carefulness in his manner as if he were concealing some pain. 9. You’re almost grown-up now, and I’m going to talk to you as if you were a grown-up. 10. Don't look at me as if you had never seen me before. 11. I feel as if my head were on fire. 12. Well, at any rate the weather isn’t going to present difficulties. It looks as though it (set in) fine. 13. He felt as if he were floating in the air.

Exercise 2. Open the brackets using the Subjunctive Mood after AS IF, AS THOUGH

1. They met as though they (see) each other for the first time. 2. It seemed as though he (know) it long ago. 3. She looked at him as if she (see) a ghost. 4. He looked as if he (want) to say something but (be) afraid to begin his speech. 5. Her manner was cheerful as if nothing (happen). 6. She was breathing heavily as if she (run) a long distance. 7. And you behave as if we (be) two people who (be) acquainted. 8. They talked as if they never (meet) before. 9. They talked as if they (know) each other for many years and it (not be) the first time they met. 10. He nodded slowly as if he (agree) to her suggestion but she knew he would never do it. 11. Her eyes were swollen and had shadows as if she (not sleep) 12. They stared at each other in silence, and it was as if they (listen) for distant footsteps. 13. He speaks French as if he (be) a Frenchman. 14. Nothing had changed in the room, but it seemed as though somebody (be) there. 15. She looked very tired as if she (work) from early morning till late at night. 16. Suddenly he smiled and spoke in a changed voice, as if he (confide) a secret. 17. She looked content, as though she (wait) for this moment all day. 18. Hugh was surprised and annoyed and chilled as if the temperature in the room (sink) steadily. 19. He stared at me as if I (ask) him something very odd.

Exercise 3. Translate into English.

1. Она счастлива посмотри на нее. Она выглядит так, как будто помолодела на несколько лет. 2. У него было такое чувство как будто его обманули. (deceive) 3. Взрыв был очень сильным. Стало светло как днем. 4. Он выглядит так, как будто он победитель. 5. Она не становилась, как будто не слышала, что ее зовут. 6. Вы выглядите усталым, как будто давно не отдыхали. 7. Он часто смотрел на часы, как будто спешил куда-то. 8. Она смотрит на мир, как будто он принадлежит ей. 9. Он уставился на меня, как будто я сказал что-то не то. 10. У нее такой вид как будто она не знает что сказать. 11. Джордж рассердился так, как будто были истрачены его собственные деньги. 12. Он говорил о фильме так, как будто он сам видел его. 13. Ее губы двигались беззвучно, как будто она репетировала свои слова. 14. Ты говоришь так неуверенно, как будто пытаешься скрыть правду.