BR Adv (Unit 1) tenses

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.

• will be finishing

• will 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 all.

• shouldn't have ordered

• shouldn't order

I __ the tickets. We just need to book the hotel now.

• have been buying

• have bought

I __ to get in touch with Mr Anderson, but his line's always busy.

• try

• have been trying

Can you call the factory and find out what __?

• will be happening

• is happening