Past Tense for Unreal Situations

Give an example of a sentence using the subjunctive mood in a hypothetical situation.

• If I have been rich, I would travel the world.

• If I am rich, I will travel the world.

• If I were rich, I would travel the world.

• If I was rich, I would travel the world.

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense for an unreal situation?

• If I was a bird, I will fly.

• If I were a bird, I would fly.

• If I am a bird, I would fly.

• If I were a bird, I will fly.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the correct past tense form for an unreal situation: 'If she ___ (to know) the truth, she would have told us.'

• knows

• knew

• known

• know

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that uses the past tense for an unreal situation correctly.

• If he was taller, he would play basketball.

• If he were taller, he would play basketball.

• If he is taller, he will play basketball.

• If he be taller, he would play basketball.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which of the following sentences is an example of using the past tense for an unreal situation?

• If I had wings, I will fly.

• If I have wings, I would fly.

• If I had wings, I would fly.

• If I have wings, I will fly.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Select the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of the past tense for an unreal situation.

• If they were here, we would have a party.

• If they are here, we would have a party.

• If they was here, we would have a party.

• If they be here, we would have a party.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which sentence uses the past tense for an unreal situation?

• If I was you, I would apologize.

• If I were you, I would apologize.

• If I am you, I would apologize.

• If I be you, I would apologize.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the correct sentence using the past tense for an unreal situation.

• If she was the president, she would change the law.

• If she were the president, she would change the law.

• If she is the president, she would change the law.

• If she be the president, she would change the law.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Choose the correct form for an unreal situation: 'If he ___ (to be) here, he would help us.'

• was

• were

• is

• be

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense for an unreal situation?

• If I was a millionaire, I would buy a yacht.

• If I were a millionaire, I would buy a yacht.

• If I am a millionaire, I would buy a yacht.

• If I be a millionaire, I would buy a yacht.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A