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
She __________ (walk) before she started kindergarten.
She could walk before she started kindergarten.
My father ___________ eat vegetable as a kid, so he is always healthy.
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.”
The burglar _____________ get in through the bathroom window even though it was locked.
MANAGED TO / WAS ABLE TO
I __________ hate vegetables, but now I like them.
USED TO
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
She ____________ watch the match because she was working.
I didn't ____________ live in this city.
USE TO
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
I have to go now, but I _____________ help you with the homework later!
CAN
My brother ___________ (always/leave) his clothes on the floor. It's so annoying!
IS ALWAYS LEAVING
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
Once you try pistaccio ice-cream, you __________ order any other flavour!
WON'T BE ABLE TO
I _____________ (play) the piano for 2 years until I decided it wasn't my cup of tea.
PLAYED