Despite his efforts, he ________ convince the manager to approve the budget.
was unable to
I ________ apply for the internship abroad, but I changed my mind at the last minute.
was going to
You ________ double-check the terms before signing the contract.
had better
She ________ understand the article, even though it was full of technical jargon.
can
We ________ meet yesterday, but something urgent came up.
were going to
The hikers ________ call for help, but there was no signal.
were unable to
He ________ speak confidently in public after months of practice.
can
You ________ submit the report by tomorrow or the team will be delayed.
had better
They ________ launch the product in April, but the development took longer than expected.
were going to
I ________ finish the reading, but I underestimated how long it was.
was going to
She ________ complete the entire climb alone, which surprised everyone.
can
We ________ ignore the client’s request. It's important we respond today.
had better
The team ________ reach the deadline because the server crashed.
was unable to
You ________ ask for clarification if the instructions aren’t clear.
had better
He ________ attend the workshop, but he was assigned to a different location.
was going to
They ________ access the portal due to a technical error.
were unable to
