单选题：This vase ________ perfect but for a few small holes in its ..

Luckily, the old man was sent to the hospital in time. Three minutes later and he _______.A．would dieB．was to dieC．should have diedD．would have died

(2013·安徽高考)I ________ to my cousin's birthday party last night, but I was not available.A．wentB．had goneC．would go D．would have gone

We ____________ on the journey now but for this bad weather.A．are B．wereC．would beD．will be

—I didn’t know your telephone number in Paris; otherwise, I ______ you.—Oh, I would rather you ______ me.A．would have called; had calledB．would ring; callC．would have called; calledD．would ring; had called

The doctor strongly recommended that he ________ a holiday.A．would takeB．tookC．had takenD．take