Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb tense:
It looks as though you __________ before.

• A. have not met
• B. had not met
• C. will not meet
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

have not met

Option A is correct since the tense in both clauses are consistent, that is, they refer to the present time. In both cases, the real tense is used, indicating that the people in question haven't met before.

Option B is incorrect since the past action cannot occur after the present.

Option C is incorrect since the tense following "as though" must be the same as the main clause when it refers to a real situation.

Option D is incorrect since the right answer is option A.