As he left, Sam insisted that he _____ wait ten minutes for Muriel, but no more.
would
will
was bound to
was unlikely to
Ben ______ to be in the office, but we tried phoning him anyway.
would
is unlikely
was about
was unlikely
From the start, it ____ a difficult project.
was being
is going to be
was going to be
would be
We didn't think we ______ time to stop for lunch, so we took sandwiches with us.
were about to have
were unlikely to have
would have
will have
Lisa was bound ______ late, so we delayed the start of the meeting.
to have been
being
to be
to being
I was about ______ walking, when the bus arrived.
starting to
to have started
to start
to be starting
Had we known you were coming, we ______ for you.
were to wait
were about to wait
would have waited
were going to wait
The project was ____ succeed because the team were the best in the business.
about to
bound to
bound
unlikely to
_______ to quit when the pay increases were announced?
Were you
Were you unlikely
Would you have
Were you about
We thought he ______ to win the award, so we were delighted when he did.
was unlikely
was
was about
would have
It was ____ a long and happy working relationship.
to would be
going to be
being
likely
A grant was ________ to the idea with the most potential.
to be giving
to have been given
been given
to have given
Correct it! The party was bounded to be a success.
The party was bound to be a success.
Correct it! We thought Jim won't arrive for another two hours, but he turned up at 9pm.
We thought Jim wouldn't arrive for another two hours, but he turned up at 9pm.
Correct it! We were about start filming when Marta suddenly lost her voice.
We were about to start filming when Marta suddenly lost her voice.
Correct it! When I saw the house, I knew Greg will like it.
When I saw the house, I knew Greg would like it.
