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Conditional Tenses - Exercise 20

Directions:  In the blank below each sentence, write the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.  You may add auxiliary verbs will, would, have and had as needed.  When you are finished, click  the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

1. The bill would have passed if Congress (hold) a special session.
    

2 . The corn (flourish) if it rains soon.
    

3.  If the ducks come to the pond later, we (feed) them.
    

4.  If the speed limit were posted, drivers (follow) it.
    

5.  Phyllis will meet us at the museum if she (have) time today.
    

6.  If no one had fed the fish, they (die).
    

7.  Tom (take) that course if he saw it in the catalogue.
    

8. The car (save) fuel if it had been driven more carefully.
    

9.  Paula (buy) that jacket if it goes on sale within a week.
    

10. If the dam had not held, a flood (occur).
    

 

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