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We _____ (arrive) at the airport at nine, where we _____ (meet) by the tour guide.
were to arrive, were to have been met
So this was the town where I _____ (spend) the winter. I didn't like the look of it. [USE A FORMAL FORM]
was to spend
We thought they _____ (arrive) before dinner, but they didn't arrive until midnight. [DO NOT USE: would / going to]
were arriving
The fitness club _____ (increase) its annual subscription, but so many members protested that it backed down.
was going to / supposed to increase
Lucy _____ (go out) when her phone rang.
was about to go out / was on the verge/point of going out
Tony _____ (buy) a new car, but in the end he decided not to.
was going to buy
He always thought he _____ (be) a famous actor someday, but he remained relatively unknown.
would be
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
I _____ (travel) to Paris, but I had to cancel due to coronavirus lockdown.
was meant to travel / was supposed to travel
The instant they met they knew they _____ (be) friends.
would be / were going to be
The ceremony _____ (take place) at the palace, but they were forced to change the venue.
was to take place
The little boy looked as if he _____ (cry) at any moment.
was/were going to cry / could cry / would cry
The film _____ (release) in October. [Choose the correct form and fill the gap: due to / about to]
was due to be released
All the way there I knew we _____ (be) late.
were going to be / would be
You _____ (do) your homework before today's lesson. Why didn't you!?
were supposed to do  / were meant to do
The guests _____ (arrive) before the Queen.
were to arrive / were due to arrive
I _____ (ring) you, but here you are, so let's talk.
was about to ring / was on the point/verge of ringing
She had met the man she knew she _____ (marry).
would marry
I left work early as I _____ (meet) a friend for dinner.
was meeting / was going to meet
We _____ (travel) by car but we changed our minds.
were going to / were supposed to travel


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