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  • Nobody predicted that James ______to become a famous singer
    was
  • At 18 years of age, he moved to Milan, where he ______ spend 12 years of his life
    would
  • The Queen ____________ opened the new hospital but it was the Prince that actually did it
    was to have
  • The bank would close within the year. TO
    The bank was to close within the year
  • Can I do it tomorrow? I _____ just __________ go home
    was just about to
  • I was _______ to study Italian at university but in the end, I chose history
    meant/supposed/going
  • I _________ to call you but my phone ran out of battery
    was going to
  • The meeting was supposed to have started by now but it's been delayed. MEANT
    The meeting was meant to have started by now but it's been delayed
  • Weren't you meant to leave for Paris today ? DUE
    Weren't you due to leave for Paris today?
  • 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
  • I never dreamt I _______ win the lottery! I can't believe it!
    would
  • 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
  • He was on the ________ of leaving when his friends called round
    verge/point
  • I ___________ to complete all of the project before I went on holiday (aim)
    was aiming
  • I was ___________ to go to France on holiday this year but I will have to wait until next year
    hoping/planning/going
  • I was to _____ a job in my cousin's company but in the end, they went bankrupt (take)
    have taken
  • The government was ____________ eliminated the tax on solar power by this time last year but they changed their minds
    was to have
  • The film _________ in 5 minutes so we didn't have time to get popcorn (start)
    was starting