Rewrite the following sentences using as if-clauses. 1. he started back as if in surprise. 2. suddenly her merry laugh was heard as if from the clouds. 3. he glanced around as if in search of something. 4. for some minutes he stood as if waiting for something. 5. he circled her as if inspecting a sculpture. 6. she lifted one slender hand as if to hold him. 7. he stopped as though turned to stone with horror. 8. she looked at me thoughtfully as if taking in seriously what i had said. 9. i hate secrets and i don't like to be treated like a child.

1. He started back as if he were in surprise.
2. Suddenly her merry laugh was heard as if it were coming from the clouds.
3. He glanced around as if he were in search of something.
4. For some minutes he stood as if he were waiting for something.
5. He circled her as if he were inspecting a sculpture.
6. She lifted one slender hand as if she were trying to hold him.
7. He stopped as though he had turned to stone with horror.
8. She looked at me thoughtfully as if she were taking in seriously what I had said.
9. I hate secrets and I don't like to be treated as if I were a child.