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English 20 Public

Future in the past with: going to, supposed to, meant to, was/were to, would, about to, on the point/verge of, past continuous, was/were due to

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We _____ (travel) by car but we changed our minds.

were going to / were supposed to travel

15

I left work early as I _____ (meet) a friend for dinner.

was meeting / was going to meet

20

She had met the man she knew she _____ (marry).

would marry

15

I _____ (ring) you, but here you are, so let's talk.

was about to ring / was on the point/verge of ringing

25

The guests _____ (arrive) before the Queen.

were to arrive / were due to arrive

25

You _____ (do) your homework before today's lesson. Why didn't you!?

were supposed to do / were meant to do

25

All the way there I knew we _____ (be) late.

were going to be / would be

15

The film _____ (release) in October. [Choose the correct form and fill the gap: due to / about to]

was due to be released

20

The little boy looked as if he _____ (cry) at any moment.

was/were going to cry / could cry / would cry

15

The ceremony _____ (take place) at the palace, but they were forced to change the venue.

was to take place

20

The instant they met they knew they _____ (be) friends.

would be / were going to be

15

I _____ (travel) to Paris, but I had to cancel due to coronavirus lockdown.

was meant to travel / was supposed to travel

25

We arrived at the cinema late, and took our seats just as the film _____ (begin).

was about to begin / was on the verge/point of beginning

25

He always thought he _____ (be) a famous actor someday, but he remained relatively unknown.

would be

15

Tony _____ (buy) a new car, but in the end he decided not to.

was going to buy

15

Lucy _____ (go out) when her phone rang.

was about to go out / was on the verge/point of going out

25