Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She acted as if she is the one who was hurt.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. as if she was.
- In the given sentence, the underlined segment "she is" is in the present tense, which is inconsistent with the past tense of the rest of the sentence.
- To make the sentence grammatically correct and maintain tense consistency, we need to replace 'is' with 'was', justifying both the tense and the singularity of the subject.
The most appropriate option would be:
She acted as if she was the one who was hurt.