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

A. as it were　　　　 B. as it was　　　　 C. as it is　　　　　　 D. as is it

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

   A. as they are  B. as it is  C. as it was  D. as they were

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

   A. as they are      B. as it is         C. as it was      D. as they were

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