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.
If he continues to drive like this, he ______ (have) an accident soon.
If he continues to drive like this, he is bound to have an accident soon.
Yesterday I ______ (go) to the zoo.
Yesterday I went to the zoo.
I didn't post the letter to Kate because I _____ (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.
The train ______ (arrive) at 8.30.
The train is due to arrive at 8.30.
He went online and _______(book) a trip to Paris.
Booked
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
With debts mounting, they ______ (go)bankrupt soon.
With debts mounting, they are bound to go bankrupt soon.
When I went to get my passport out, I realized I _____ (lose) it.
Had lost
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.
She ______ (retire) in May.
She is due to retire in May.
I wanted to tell them the news, but I _____(wait) for the right moment.
Was waiting
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)
Kevin is stuck in a traffic jam, so he _____ (be) late.
Kevin is stuck in a traffic jam, so he is bound to be late.
We realized she ______ (lie) to protect her friend.
Had been lying