Language Hub Advanced, Unit 2, Future in the past

Match the beginnings to the endings:

• turn out to be an unforgettable experience.

• Meeting Stella would

• about to g when I got a phone call.

• They were to

• to call us if there was any kind of problem.

• We weren't

• supposed to use the computer for personal use, but nobody said anything.

• We were going

• to call you, but we thought you might be sleeping.

• I was just

The bridge ______ been completed last year but there were unexpected delays.

• was to have

• was

• had to have

You ______ finish the reports before four o'clock. What happened?

• were about to

• would

• were supposed to

Sorry - I interrupted you. You ______ something?

• were about to say

• would have said

• weren't supposed to say

We were ______ go on holiday when we heard the news.

• about just to

• just about to

• about to just

Who thought it ______ a good idea to play a trick on me?

• would be

• will be

• had been

We knew he ______ a famous singer.

• was always being

• was always ging to be

• had always supposed to be

You had your instructions - you ______ me the minute you arrived.

• were phoning

• were about to phone

• were to phone

I didn't have much time with John because he ______ for Brazil the next day.

• had been leaving

• was leaving

• would have left