would, was going to and past continous
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 ____ to have spent the last week of our holiday in Venice, but we ran out of money
We were to have spent 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 was to ____ attended the meeting, but I was ill
I was to have attended 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 to have led 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 (start) university in 1939, but because of the war, he joined the army instead.
My grandfather was to have started university in 1939, but because of the war, he joined the army instead.
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 his illness.
Mr Jones was to have spoken at the meeting, but he had to cancel because of his illness. (was arranged, but didn't happen)