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Advanced Future in the past

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At 18 years of age, he moved to Milan, where he ______ spend 12 years of his life

would

15

I was ___________ to go to France on holiday this year but I will have to wait until next year

hoping/planning/going

20

He was on the ________ of leaving when his friends called round

verge/point

15

I was to _____ a job in my cousin's company but in the end, they went bankrupt (take)

have taken

20

I was _______ to study Italian at university but in the end, I chose history

meant/supposed/going

20

Can I do it tomorrow? I _____ just __________ go home

was just about to

10

I _________ to call you but my phone ran out of battery

was going to

10

Nobody predicted that James ______to become a famous singer

was

10

The government was ____________ eliminated the tax on solar power by this time last year but they changed their minds

was to have

15

Weren't you meant to leave for Paris today ? DUE

Weren't you due to leave for Paris today?

10

He was about to close the gate when a large group of passengers arrived. ON

He was on the point/verge of closing the gate when a large group of passengers arrived

20

The Queen ____________ opened the new hospital but it was the Prince that actually did it

was to have

20

The film _________ in 5 minutes so we didn't have time to get popcorn (start)

was starting

5

I ___________ to complete all of the project before I went on holiday (aim)

was aiming

5

I never dreamt I _______ win the lottery! I can't believe it!

would

10

We were going to invite John to the party but we knew he wouldn't come. WOULD

We would have invited John to the party but we knew he wouldn't come

15