I __________ calling the police when my neighbor finally showed up with my missing keys.
would be
was on the point of
was to
She wasn't sure if she ______ handle the workload, but she accepted the promotion anyway.
could
is going to
was due to
Maya told me she __________ the cake by the time the guests arrived, but the power cut ruined her plans.
would have baked
would be baking
would bake
He ______ buying the vintage car, but his wife talked him out of it at the last second.
was on the brink of
was about to
was on the verge of
He promised he would send the report as soon as he ______ the final data.
received
was going to receive
would receive
I ______ call you last night, but my phone died before I could dial your number.
might
would
was about to
The CEO ______ resign at the end of the year, according to the official company memo.
could
would
was due to
The scientist hoped that the experiment ______ finally provide the answers she needed.
was due to
might
was about to
The exhibition __________ open last Monday, but it was delayed due to some technical issues with the lighting.
was on the point of
was to
would be
I didn't want to wake Sarah up at 8:00 AM because I knew she __________ after her late shift.
was to sleep
would have slept
would be sleeping
The wedding ______ take place in the garden, but the blizzard forced them indoors.
would
might
was going to
I ______ just leave the office when the boss called me in for an emergency meeting.
was about to
was due to
could