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