Question

Wang Ling, one of my friends, is very good at English. He speaks English as if he ________ an Englishman.

1. A.
   were
2. B.
   would be
3. C.
   have been
4. D.
   had been

Answer 1

A
因为Wang Ling是中国人的名字，显然不是英国人，所以as if从句的谓语要用与现在事实相反的情况，所以用were。