Progress Check
Exercise 4
Choose the correct answer from the words in the list.
I _______________ to go to Spain on holiday, but I broke my leg, so I couldn’t go.
- had planned
- have planned
I ____________ the report by Friday.
- ’ll be finishing
- ’ll have finished
I ___________ to Gaston when we were cut off.
- was talking
- talked
The negotiations _____________ easier, to be honest – in fact they were pretty intense.
- could be
- could have been
I ___________ so much stock. There’s so much here – we’ll never sell it.
- shouldn’t have ordered
- shouldn’t order
I _______________ the tickets. We just need to book the hotel now.
- ’ve been buying
- ’ve bought
I ____________ to get in touch with Mr Anderson, but his line’s always busy.
- try
- ’ve been trying
Can you phone the factory and find out what _____________ ?
- will be happening
- is happening