I __________ to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage, but I couldn't manage it.
had hoped
am hoping
have hoped
would hope
The boss insisted that every minute ______ made full use of ______ the work well.
---It rained cats and dogs this morning. I’m glad we took an umbrella. ---Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we ______.
----Where have you been? ---- I _______ stuck in the traffic. I ________ here earlier.
In this country it is required that anyone who wants to settle here ______ to pass this kind of test.
Don’t treat the vase as if it _______ made of steel.