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