I thought things would get better, but         it is they are getting worse.

       A．before      B．because     C．as      D．after

 I thought things would get better, but         it is they are getting worse.

A．before                        B．because               C．as                       D．after

I thought things would get better, but         it is they are getting worse.

A．before      B．because    C．as     D．after

I thought things would get better, but ________ they are getting worse．

1. A.
   as it were
2. B.
   as it was
3. C.
   as is it
4. D.
   as it is