Complete the proverb: "If wishes _, beggars _."

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A were, would ride
B are, will ride
C would be, ride
D will be, would ride

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Answer: A. were, would ride

The proverb 'If wishes were horses, beggars would ride' uses a type 2 (unreal) conditional: simple past in the if-clause and would + base verb in the main clause.

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