She walked into the room confidently. You could tell she ...

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She walked into the room confidently. You could tell she was ready to take charge.

A. She walked into the room confidently as if she wasn’t ready to take charge.

B. She walked into the room confidently like she was ready to take charge.

C. She walked into the room confidently as though she were unsure of her role.

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He glanced at the clock nervously. He knew that he was running out of time.

A. He glanced at the clock nervously as if he still had time.

B. He glanced at the clock nervously like he was running out of time.

C. He glanced at the clock nervously although he was running out of time.