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