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Conditional Tenses - Exercise 9

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

1. Jim (score) a goal if he had kicked the ball sooner.



2. If the package arrives soon, someone (open) it.



3. If you really cared about me, you (call) more often.



4. If I wanted some dessert, I (ask) for it.



5. You (know) how to surf if you lived in Hawaii.



6. If they have enough time tomorrow, they (visit) us.



7. If Joe had made the coffee, no one (drink) any.



8. The customers (buy) more merchandise if it were displayed artistically.



9. If she had joined the army, she (travel) to many places.



10. You (look) nicer if you ironed our shirt.



             

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