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