Practice Makes Perfect

Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect tense for the verbs.

EXAMPLE: He would buy a car if he had the money.

He would have bought a car if he had had the money.

1. She would sell me her bicycle if she bought a new one.


2. If you came early you would meet my cousin.


3. If only Karen were here.


4. The children would play in the yard if it were not raining.


5. If the lawyer found the document he would win his case.


6. If only my mother were able to walk again.


7. Juanita would travel to New York if she got the job.


8. If he found the wallet he would give it to Rick.


9. Jackie would want to come along if he had more time.


10. If only they understood the problem.

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