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Be to + infinitive / be about to + infinitive / present + infinitive / future expressions

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You need to work much harder if you have/are to have any chance of passing the exam.

are to have

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My sister is to start/is about to start a PhD in Physics.

is about to start/is to start

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Mrs. Patel is likely to become the Foreign Minister if the party wins/is to win power at the next election.

wins

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If you enjoy/are to enjoy romantic comedies, then this film is a must see.

enjoy

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If the university keeps/is to keep its international reputation, it must first invest in better facilities for students.

is to keep

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It started snowing an hour ago, and from the look of those clouds, things are about to get/are to get a lot worse.

are about to get

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If the railway system is improved/is to be improved, the government should invest substantial amounts of money now.

is to be improved

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NASA's latest Mars probe is __________ to Earth later today. (DUE – RETURN)

due to return

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It is estimated that over 200 are _______ extinct in the country. (VERGE – BECOME)

on the verge of becoming

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The Conservation Society is __________ a new million-Euro scheme for the protection of historical towns. (SET – LAUNCH)

set to launch

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We haven't completed the work yet, but we expect/are expecting to finish it later this week.

both options are correct

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Every New Year he resolves to give up/is resolving to give up eating cookies, but by February he has started again.

resolves to give up

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