A: Weren’t you and Jake opening a café? B: Yes, we __________ (be meant, open) it last summer, but we postponed it.
were meant to open
A: You didn’t call me back yesterday! B: Sorry! I __________ (be hoping, return) your call, but I completely forgot.
was hoping to return
A: You didn’t tell me you quit your job! B: Well, I __________ (be planning, explain) everything, but I didn’t have time.
was planning to explain
I thought he was going to be a doctor. He (think / study) medicine, but now he’s decided to do biology instead.
was thinking of studying
A: Why did you cancel your holiday? B: We __________ (be planning on, go) to Greece, but something urgent came up.
were planning on going
A: Why didn’t you come to the meeting? B: I __________ (be supposed, attend), but I got stuck in traffic.
was supposed to attend
A: Why didn’t you take the driving test? B: I __________ (be going, take) it, but I didn’t feel ready.
was going to take
A: Did you meet up with Mark last night? B: We __________ (be expecting, see) him, but he never showed up.
were expecting to see
A: I heard you wanted to move abroad. B: Yes, I __________ (be thinking, live) in Canada for a year, but I changed my plans.
was thinking of living
A: I thought you were moving to Spain this year. B: We __________ (be thinking, relocate), but we changed our minds.
were thinking of relocating
A: I thought you were coming to Sarah’s wedding? B: I __________ (be planning, be there), but I got sick.
was planning to be
A: You promised to help me with my project! B: I know, I __________ (be supposed, help), but I clean forgot.
was supposed to help
A: Did you and Emma ever start that business? B: No, we __________ (be supposed, launch) it in January, but we didn’t get the funding.
were supposed to launch
A: Why didn’t you tell me about the job offer? B: I __________ (be planning, let) you know, but I was too busy.
was planning to let
A: I was ________________ (hope/ study) medicine but my grades werent good enough
was hoping to study
Have you decided where to go on holiday? - Yes, we (consider / take) a trip to Hawaii, but in the end we decided on Thailand.
were considering taking
A: Did you go to the gym yesterday? B: No, I __________ (be going, exercise), but I felt too tired.
was going to exercise
A: What happened to your marathon training? B: I __________ (be considering, sign) up for one, but I injured my knee.
was considering signing
A: Did you enjoy the concert last night? B: Actually, we __________ (be going, go), but it was canceled at the last minute.
were going to go