We knew it was ____ a long and happy working relationship.
being
going to be
to would be
likely
Correct it! When I saw the house, I knew Greg will like it.
When I saw the house, I knew Greg would like it.
the/ to/ lab/ I / blew up /invent/ was /diamonds/ but/ going
I was going to invent diamonds but I blew up the lab.
It's almost dinner time, I thought he _________ finished shopping by now.
would have
will have
were
were going to
From the start, it ____ a difficult project.
was being
was going to be
is going to be
would be
Change to the future in the past: We think he will arrive today.
We thought he would arrive yesterday.
Their decision to rent that lakeside AirBnb ____ look like a bad idea.
had been beginning to
was beginning to
was about to
was likely to
A: Are you coming out tonight? B: Actually, I _____ my assignment, but I think I can leave it until tomorrow.
was going to be finished
would be finishing
was going to finish
was finished
I was about ______ walking, when the bus arrived.
starting to
to be starting
to have started
to start
Rewrite the sentence: He had a plan to start a business (going to).
He was going to start a business.
Rewrite the sentence: It was almost time for us to leave (about).
We were about to leave.
about/ she/ decision/worst/ the/ make/ to/ was
She was about to make the worst decision.
Mr. Bean ______ to head to work, but...well.. he decided to take a beach day.
is unlikely
woul have
was about
would
Hurry up! We ______about to start dinner without you!
just
were supposing
were
thought
We didn't think we ______ time to stop for lunch, so we took sandwiches with us.
would have
were about to have
will have
were unlikely to have
Change to future in the past --> I know his invention will be famous.
I knew his invention would be famous.
I thought it ____ not _______ to rain today!
would not have
will not likely
can not possibly
was not going
Correct it! They're going to have a goodbye party for Sheila last Friday, but she didn't want one.
They were going to have a goodbye party for Sheila last Friday, but she didn't want one.
If we had known you were coming, we ______ for you.
were to wait
were about to wait
would have waited
were going to wait
for /I /have /was/ not /pig /would /become /CEO /that /if /it
I would have become CEO if it was not for that pig.
For years I thought I _______ get a job in computing, but I ended up doing something completely different.
likely
would
going
bound
Correct it! We thought Jim won't arrive for another two hours, but he turned up at 9pm.
We thought Jim wouldn't arrive for another two hours, but he turned up at 9pm.
I _____________ finished my essay, but my cat ran away and I spent all night looking for her.
am about to
would have
will have
likely to
He _______ to quit when the pay increases were announced.
was likely
was about
would have
was
Correct it! We were about start filming when Marta suddenly lost her voice.
We were about to start filming when Marta suddenly lost her voice.