would, was going to and past continous
When my father bought that painting, he didn't know that the artist ______ become famous
When my father bought that painting, he didn't know that the artist would become famous
I turned off my mobile phone because the film was ___ to start
I turned off my mobile phone because the film was about to start
I met Belinda when I was a child, and we ____ to remain friends for nearly twenty years.
I met Belinda when I was a child, and we were to remain friends for nearly twenty years.
We ____ spend the this week of our holiday in Venice, but we ran out of money
We were supposed to spend the last week of our holiday in Venice, but we ran out of money
I didn't post the letter to Kate because I was _____ to see her the following weekend
I didn't post the letter to Kate because I was going to see her the following weekend
I was ____ to turn and walk away when she said, “I have a grandson your age.”
I was about to turn and walk away when she said, “I have a grandson your age.”
He ____ to find out years later that the car he bought was stolen.
He was to find out years later that the car he bought was stolen.
I ____ attend the meeting, but I was ill
I was supposed to attend the meeting, but I was ill.
I didn’t want a full-time job because I (start) university in the autumn.
I didn't want a full-time job because I was going to start university in the autumn
We ran into the cinema and got to our seats just as the film (start)
We ran into the cinema and got to our seats just as the film was about to start
He left suddenly, for reason that I (never/understand) fully
He left suddenly, for reasons that I was never to understand fully
Charles (lead) the expedition, but he fell ill and couldn't leave the hotel.
Charles was supposed to lead the expedition, but he fell ill and couldn't leave the hotel
He gave me Tracy's birthday present because I (see) her the next day for lunch
He gave me Tracy's birthday because I was seeing her the next day for lunch
We (watch) a movie when someone (call) me on the phone
We were about to watch a movie when someone called me on the phone
We (stay) with Vince in Lisbon many times before he moved to Madrid.
We were to stay with Vince in Lisbon many times before he moved to Madrid.
My grandfather (fix) the car, but he forgot.
My grandfather was supposed to fix the car, but he forgot.
When I first met Fiona, I had no idea that the encounter (change) my life forever
When I first met Fiona, I had no idea that the encounter would change my life forever
I (take) the bus when I (discover) it was the wrong stop
I was about to take the bus when I discovered it was the wrong stop
Mr Jones (speak) at the meeting
Mr Jones was to speak at the meeting (it was arranged and he did)
Mr Jones (speak) at the meeting, but he had to cancel because of technical issues.
Mr Jones was supposed to speak at the meeting, but he had to cancel because of technical issues.