As he left, Sam insisted that he _____ wait ten minutes for Muriel, but no more.
was bound to
will
would
was unlikely to
Ben ______ to be in the office, but we tried phoning him anyway.
was unlikely
is unlikely
would
was about
From the start, it ____ a difficult project.
was going to be
is going to be
was being
would be
We didn't think we ______ time to stop for lunch, so we took sandwiches with us.
were unlikely to have
were about to have
will have
would have
Lisa was bound ______ late, so we delayed the start of the meeting.
to being
to be
to have been
being
I was about ______ walking, when the bus arrived.
to be starting
to start
starting to
to have started
Had we known you were coming, we ______ for you.
were going to wait
were to wait
would have waited
were about to wait
The project was ____ succeed because the team were the best in the business.
about to
unlikely to
bound to
bound
_______ to quit when the pay increases were announced?
Were you unlikely
Would you have
Were you about
Were you
We thought he ______ to win the award, so we were delighted when he did.
was
would have
was about
was unlikely
It was ____ a long and happy working relationship.
being
going to be
likely
to would be
A grant was ________ to the idea with the most potential.
to have given
been given
to have been given
to be giving
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.
