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Insight Upper 4D Future in the past

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You're back early. I thought you ... play tennis with Jack this evening! That was your plan, wasn't it?

a)

were about to

b)

were going to

2.

Wendy came round to my house just as I ... go out. I had already put my coat on.

a)

would

b)

was about to

3.

According to the programme, the play ... start at seven, but they decided to delay it because of the traffic.

a)

was to

b)

would

4.

I used to believe that life in the neighbourhood ... improve one day. I no longer believe that.

a)

was to

b)

would

5.

The drummer left the band just as they ... go on tour.

a)

were about to

b)

would

6.

Simon was shy at school. I had no idea that one day he ... become a famous film star.

a)

was about to

b)

was going to

7.

We ... visit our grandmother over the weekend, but then we changed our mind.

a)

would

b)

were going to

8.

They ... leave the house when they realized the windows were still open.

a)

were about to

b)

were going to

9.

We didn't know at that time that he ... become so famous.

a)

was to

b)

was about to

10.

In less than two months, we ... leave school and begin the rest of our lives.

a)

would

b)

were to

11.

We had packed our suitcases and we ... begin our journey very soon.

a)

would

b)

were about to

12.

I believed that our situation ... get far worse.

a)

was to

b)

was going to