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