Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate indicative verb:

If he _____ the ring-leader, he _______ punished.

• A. were, would be
• B. were, would have been
• C. is, will be
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C is, will be

Mood is the form of the verb that shows the mode or manner in which a thought is expressed.

The given sentence has to be written using the indicative mood. In the declarative sentences, the present simple tense and present continuous tense describe habits or things occurring in the present or near future. Declarative sentences in the future indicative use the simple future tense to describe things. Thus, according to the required form, the correct answer is Option C.

The other remaining options are incorrect.

Option A expresses imperative mood.

Option B expresses subjunctive mood, it is used to indicate doubt or something contrary to fact.