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The team _______ (was about to / would) score, but the referee stopped the game.
was about
They _______ (were supposed to / were going to) arrive at 8, but they were late. (a planned intention)
were going to
They _______ (were supposed to / were going to) arrive at 8, but they were late. (expectation, maybe a plan or arrangement.)
were supposed to
She said she _______ (was about to / would) bring the documents tomorrow.
would
Rewrite the sentence using “future in the past”. (We were on the point of leaving the house.)
We were about to leave the house.
Rewrite the sentence using “future in the past”. (He promised he’d fix the sink.)
He said he would fix the sink.
Rewrite the sentence using “future in the past”. (She intended to study abroad.)
She was going to study abroad.
Rewrite the sentence using “future in the past”. (He planned to buy a car)
He was going to buy a car.
Santa ___ to make his entrance when the children woke up.
 
was about
 
was likely
 
would
They knew the trip was _____ to be delayed because of holiday traffic.
 
likely
 
bound
 
about
Everyone thought the tree ____ look beautiful once the lights were added.
 
would
 
was about to
 
was to
We knew the kids ____ love opening their presents at midnight.
 
would
 
were about to
 
were to
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