Rewrite the sentence: The car probably wasn't going to start (unlikely)
The car was unlikely to start.
Rewrite the sentence: He had a plan to start a business (going to).
He was going to start a business.
Near the end of our experiment, our research ____ look like a bad idea.
had been beginning to
was likely to
was beginning to
was about to
We thought he ______ to win the award, so we were delighted when he did.
would have
was unlikely
was about
was
_______ to quit when the pay increases were announced?
Would you have
Were you
Were you unlikely
Were you about
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 project was ____ succeed because the team were the best in the business.
bound to
about to
unlikely to
bound
Ben ______ to be in the office, but we tried phoning him anyway.
would
was about
is unlikely
was unlikely
As he left, Sam insisted that he _____ wait ten minutes for Muriel, but no more.
was unlikely to
was bound to
would
will
announced/ was/ to/ be/ the/ invention/ about
The invention was about to be announced.
become/ CEO/ had/ have/ I/ I/ if/ stayed/ would
I would have become CEO if I had stayed.
It was ____ a long and happy working relationship.
being
likely
to would be
going to be
Had we known you were coming, we ______ for you.
were going to wait
were about to wait
were to wait
would have waited
Picasso _______ one of the most famous artists of the modern age.
was supposed to become
was likely to become
had become
was to become
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.
Rewrite the sentence: It was probably going to rain (likely).
It was likely to rain.
From the start, it ____ a difficult project.
would be
was going to be
was being
is going to be
going/ laboratory/ was/ a/ be/ to/ built
A laboratory was going to be built.
Rewrite the sentence: We expected him to arrive soon (would).
We thought he would arrive soon.
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.
Were/ finish/ time/ to/ unlikely/ on/ they
They were unlikely to finish on time.
Which is NOT possible? For years I thought I was _____ to get a job in computing, but I ended up doing something completely different.
bound
likely
going
probably
Rewrite the sentence: It was almost time for us to leave (about).
We were about to leave.
Hurry up! We ______ to be there an hour ago!
were likely
were supposed
were supposing
were about
bound/ she/ decision/ best/ the/ make/ to/ was
She was bound to make the best decision.
A: Are you coming out tonight? B: Actually, I _____ my assignment, but I think I can leave it until tomorrow.
was finished
was going to be finished
would be finishing
was going to finish
I was about ______ walking, when the bus arrived.
starting to
to have started
to be starting
to start
Rewrite the sentence: I was sure we would find the wallet (bound).
We were bound to find the wallet.
Lisa was bound ______ late, so we delayed the start of the meeting.
being
to being
to have been
to be
A grant was ________ to the idea with the most potential.
been given
to have given
to be giving
to have been given
midday/ met/ were/ to/ we/ have/ at
We were to have met at midday.
Correct it! It was obvious that Amir is going to get a promotion after all his hard work.
It was obvious that Amir was going to get a promotion after all his hard work.
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.
Correct it! The party was bounded to be a success.
The party was bound to be a success.
We didn't think we ______ time to stop for lunch, so we took sandwiches with us.
were about to have
were unlikely to have
would have
will have
Your essay was _____ be submitted yesterday.
due to
suppose
likely to
due