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1) Carmen: Marcus, when do you think you'll have time to talk with me about the new children's product line?
Marcus: I ____________ we could meet and talk over lunch. Does that sound good?

(A)
was thinking

(B)
was wondering

(C)
am think

(D)
am wondering

I think it's A

2) Robert, I know how busy you've been lately, but I have an emergency. I ________ if you might be able to type this report for me this afternoon.

(A)
was wonder

(B)
was hoping

(C)
was hope

(D)
was wondering

I think it's B

3) If Chemics International ________ financial problems, they wouldn't be thinking about downsizing.

(A)
didn't have

(B)
hadn't

(C)
doesn't have

(D)
will not have

I think it's A

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Top answer

A D A "wonder" takes an indirect question as complement, so it's something like these. wonder if ... / wonder whether ...

  • A D A "wonder" takes an indirect question as complement, so it's something like these.
  • wonder if ...
  • / wonder whether ...
  • / wonder when ...
  • / wonder where ,,, / wonder how ,,, / wonder who ,,, / wonder what ,,, "hope" and "think" do not take those kinds of complements.
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ADA

"wonder" takes an indirect question as complement, so it's something like these.

wonder if ... / wonder whether ... / wonder when ... / wonder where ,,, / wonder how ,,, / wonder who ,,, / wonder what ,,,

"hope" and "think" do not take those kinds of complements.

CJ

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