Conditional Verb Forms [Logo]
In each set of sentences below, there will be a blank. Select the verb form that will complete the sentence correctly. In some situations, more than one choice will be possible, and you should indicate that with your selection. If you choose the correct response, it might still be a good idea to consult the explanation, to see if your explanation is the same as ours. If you look at the explanation before coming up with the right answer yourself, we can't be responsible for the horrible consequences.

1. My brother is only five feet tall. If he ______ a foot taller, he would be a great basketball player.
was
is
were
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2. Tashonda graduated from college last spring. If she ____________, I think her mother would have told her to leave the house.
was not graduated
is graduating
had not graduated
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3. I am terribly afraid of heights. If I _____________ that tall tree in the front yard, I would die.
climb
climbed
both of the previous two responses are correct
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4. Agha Kahndu is a very smart lad. If he ________ to work hard, he is going to be the class valedictorian.
continues
continued
will continue
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5. This is a perfect spring day. If it __________, I would stay home and study.
rains
will rain
rained
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6. If I _______ enough money, I would get my brother's guitar out of the pawnshop for him.
have
had
will have
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7. My brother pawned his guitar to pay his rent. If only I _______ enough money, I would have paid his rent for him.
had had
would have had
both of the previous two responses are correct
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8. Josie is a lousy cook. If Josie __________ her lasagna for her fiance, he would get sick and not marry her.
were to cook
cooked
both of the previous two responses are correct
cooks
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