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I ________(buy) the car, but I thought I didn't really need it and decided not to do it.

was going to buy

prediction: I knew you ______________________________________________ (get) upset.

would get/were going to get

I was sure it ____ (to be) a great year.

would be

arrangement: Sorry, I forgot we _____________________________________ (have) dinner together today.

were having/were going to have

I told you she ______ (tell) everybody. She can't keep a secret.

was going to tell

I ______ (ask) Sam for money, but I didn't because I don't want to owe him anything.

was going to ask

He asked whether I __________ (help) him, but there was nothing I could do.

would help

I lost my passport the day before we ____ (leave) for our honeymoon.

were leaving

The next day we ______ (fly) to Germany.

were flying

I _______ (get) on the train, when I heard the emergency alarm go off.

was about to get

promise: You assured us that ____________________________________ (there/be) no delays.

there would be

I knew it ________ (to be) a great year, because I started a new job

was going to be

intention or plan: When ____________________________________ (you/tell) us?

were you going to tell

That night I was very excited because the next morning I ______ (go) back home on the first train.

was going

I promised I ___________(come) to your birthday party.

would come

intention or plan: The last time I spoke to you, you ______________________________ (start) a business. Did you do it?

were going to start

After finishing his last book, I asked him what he ______ (do) next, but he just didn't know.

was going to do/would be doing

I ______ (meet) my friend after work. (did not happen)

was supposed to meet

The baby ______ be born in March, but it was finally born in April. (was about to/ was due to/ would)

was due to

Sorry. I _____ (do) the dishes, but the football just started.

was going to do

arrangement: I'm sorry I didn't stop to say hi yesterday, but I ________________________ (meet) my boss at 7.

was meeting

We didn't expect that he ______(react) like that.

would react

I knew you ________ (fail) the exam. You didn't make any effort!

would fail

intention or plan: If she knew Sam __________________________________ (leave), she could have told us.

was going to leave

I had a feeling that the party ______ (be) a disaster.

would be/was going to be

Sorry, I ____________ (call) you today, but I forgot.

was going to call

I left work early because I _______ (meet) my friend.

was meeting