Choose the word or phrase that correctly uses the conditional mood in the underlined section in the sentence below:

Question

Because of the Fugitive Slave Law, runaways had to be sent back to their owners if caught.

were

will be

would be

are going to be

Answer 1

The phrase that correctly uses the conditional mood in the provided sentence is "would be."

So the complete sentence would read:

"Because of the Fugitive Slave Law, runaways would be sent back to their owners if caught."