JAMB Use of English 1991 Question 84

Question 84

Tenses

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s): Provided you ________ to the market very soon, we shall be able to eat early enough

  1. A.shall go
  2. B.would go
  3. C.went
  4. D.go
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (go)

Explanation

An open condition about the future takes the simple present after 'provided': 'provided you go'.