If the legal firm ________ to win this high-profile corporate lawsuit next month, they would instantly become the most sought-after firm in the state.
Choose the correct verb form to complete this hypothetical conditional sentence.

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A are
B were
C had been
D would be

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Answer: B. were

Correct Answer: b) were
Explanation: The structure if + subject + were + to-infinitive is used in the second conditional to emphasize that a future event is highly improbable, imaginary, or hypothetical.

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If the legal firm ________ to win this high-profile corporate lawsuit next month, they would instantly become the most sought-after firm in the state. Choose the correct verb form to complete this hypothetical conditional sentence.

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