Question

There is one blank in the sentence below. For this blank, click the word or phrase that correctly uses the conditional mood.
Because of the Fugitive Slave Law, runaways
sent back to their owners if caught.

Answer 1

The correct word to fill the blank using the conditional mood is "would be."

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