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  • 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
  • They ______ move to Canada, but they couldn't get their visas approved in time.
    were about to
    might
    were going to
  • 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
  • The high-speed train ______ depart at 9:00 AM, but a strike delayed everything.
    was due to
    could
    was about to
  • 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