Standard English ConventionsVery hardConditional with 'were'
Standard English Conventions practice question
If the bridge ____ closed tomorrow, the town would be cut off for a week.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. wereCorrect
- B. was
- C. is
- D. will be
Answer: A. were
A hypothetical 'if' clause paired with 'would' takes the subjunctive 'were'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. was
- 'Was' is the indicative, not the subjunctive used with 'would'.
- C. is
- Present indicative clashes with 'would'.
- D. will be
- 'Will' is not used in the 'if' clause.
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