Be supposed to/ was-were going to

• Be supposed to

• Was/ were going to

​Final practice

Draw

When can we use the form bessuposed to? Circle all correct oprions.

• It's supposed to be a good movie.
  

• Students are supposed to get early to class.

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​Be supposed can be conjugates into present or past:

• I was supposed to study for the test, but I didn't.
  

• They were supposed to win the game.

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Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

You're not supposed to take more than three books.

• parent

• librarian

• police officer

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

You're supposed to keep your dog on a chain in this area.

• traffic policeman

• librarian

• police officer

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

You're not supposed to play loud music after midnight. It disturbs the local residents.

• traffic policeman

• librarian

• police officer

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

You're supposed to get to class at exactly 9 a.m.

• traffic policeman

• librarian

• parent

• teacher

Multiple Choice

Who would say this?

You're not supposed to eat anything before your dinner.

• traffic policeman

• parent

• librarian

• teacher

Fill in the Blanks

Write "past" or "present" to indicate the form of be supposed to:

Why were you watching TV? You were supposed to be doing homework!

Fill in the Blanks

Write "past" or "present" to indicate the form of be supposed to:

I'm going to wash the car now. I was going to do it yesterday but I didn't feel like it.

Fill in the Blanks

Write "past" or "present" to indicate the form of be supposed to:

You can't go to the bar– you're supposed to be ill!

Multiple Choice

We use the form was/were going to to refer to an intention: The film was supposed to be fun!

• true

• false

Remember:

​WAS/ WERE GOING TO

Mean:
iba/ ibas/ iban

Multiple Choice

Choose the proper half to complete:

I was going to sell my car...

• ...but then I remembered he speaks English well.

• ...but then she decided to move to Britain.

• ...but no-one wanted to buy it.

• ...but then I fell asleep on the sofa.

Multiple Choice

Choose the proper half to complete:

I was going to learn to play piano last year...

• ...but then I realised it was too difficult.

• ...but I didn't have any coins.

• ...but no-one wanted to buy it.

• ...but then I fell asleep on the sofa.

Multiple Choice

Choose the proper half to complete:

I was going to take a bus to work for a change...

• ...but then I realised it was too difficult.

• ...but I didn't have any coins.

• ...but I lost my bank card.

• ...but then I fell asleep on the sofa.

Multiple Choice

Choose the proper half to complete:

I was going to speak to Angelo in Italian...

• ...but then I realised it was too difficult.

• ...but I didn't have any coins.

• ...but I lost my bank card.

• ...but then I remembered he speaks English well.

​You're done!