Conditionals: Iffy verbs

Sentences with if clauses sometimes present unlikely, imaginary or impossible situations. As a result, their verbs often take an unusual form.

Test your knowledge of “iffy” verbs by trying your hand at the questions below! Choose the best answer to fill in the blank in each sentence.

Need help? See our writing tip “Verbs in conditional sentences” for more information.

1. If he was riding his bike without a helmet, he Placeholder for the answer a serious injury.
2. If you give me the signal, I Placeholder for the answer to second base.
3. I Placeholder for the answer chess with you if you play backgammon with me.
4. If Madeleine made a promise, she Placeholder for the answer it.
5. Jerry will pass his courses if he Placeholder for the answer his homework.
6. If you Placeholder for the answer on time, you wouldn’t have missed the train.
7. If it rains today, we Placeholder for the answer our picnic.
8. If I Placeholder for the answer to Alberta, I would have visited Banff National Park.
9. I’ll come over if you Placeholder for the answer a babysitter.
10. If you give me your ripe bananas, I Placeholder for the answer you some banana bread.
  
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