“以为(yǐwéi)” vs. “认为(rènwéi)” – Similar but Different

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
            James, nǐ  shì nǎ guó rén?
Peter:James,你 是 哪  国   人?
            James, where are you from?
             Wǒ shì Àodàlìyà rén.
James:我   是  澳大利亚 人。
             I’m Australian.
            Zhēn de ma? Wǒ ____ nǐ shì Měiguó rén.
Peter:真    的   吗? 我 ____  你 是    美国   人。
            Really? I thought that you were an American.
             Bú shì, dàn wǒ liǎngnián qián zhù zài Měiguó.
James:不 是,  但   我   两年       前   住   在    美国。
             No, but I lived in America two years ago.
A. 以为(yǐwéi)

B. 认为(rènwéi)

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