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 ...
— CalifJim
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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