##  [Conditionals: Iffy verbs](/en/quiz/jeu-quiz-conditionals-iffy-verbs-eng)

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”](/en/writing-tips-plus/verbs-in-conditional-sentences) for more information.

1. If he was riding his bike without a helmet, he ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) a serious injury.could suffer

could have suffered

might suffer

2. If you give me the signal, I ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) to second base.am running

ran

will run

3. I ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) chess with you if you play backgammon with me.play

will play

will be playing

4. If Madeleine made a promise, she ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) it.kept

is keeping

keeps

5. Jerry will pass his courses if he ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) his homework.did

is doing

does

6. If you ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) on time, you wouldn’t have missed the train.would have left

had left

left

7. If it rains today, we ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) our picnic.cancel

will cancel

cancelled

8. If I ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) to Alberta, I would have visited Banff National Park.have gone

went

had gone

9. I’ll come over if you ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) a babysitter.will need

need

needed

10. If you give me your ripe bananas, I ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) you some banana bread.will make

make

made