Grammar 5.2

Choose the correct sentence:

• I was going to play tennis, but I didn't because I came down with a cold.

• I am going to play tennis, but I didn't because I came down with a cold.

• I was playing tennis, but I didn't because I came down with a cold.

Complete the sentence:

We were going to have a meeting this morning, but...

• we didn't have coffee.

• it was a very productive meeting.

• it was canceled.

Complete the sentence:

We _________ get together last weekend, but we did.

• were supposed to

• weren't supposed to

• didn't supposed to

Reorder the following:

Harry ______ _______ _________ _______ at 3 o'clock, but his car broke down.

• was

• supposed

• to

• arrive

Complete the sentence:

My cousin helped look after my kids last week. He ________ help the kids relax before bed, but instead they got too excited too sleep!

• supposed to

• was supposed to

• were supposed to

Complete the question:

Alvaro: ____________ help us move?

Anna: I was, but I can't now, Sorry!

• Were you going to

• Were you going

• Were you suppose going

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in parentheses:

They __________ (going to / take) the 9:00 train, but they messed up the time and didn't get to the station until 9:30.

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in parentheses:

I __________ (not / going to / see) the show, but at the last minute, I decided to go.

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in parentheses:

I _________ (supposed to / get) together with my sister on Saturday, but I had to work.

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in parentheses:

It _________ (not / supposed to / rain) today. The weather forecast was wrong again!