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They ________ (start) the project on Monday but had to change plans due to an issue.
were going to start
He told me he __________ travel by bus so I’ll wait for him at the stop
was going to
I ________ tell her but I didn’t get time.
was going to
They were packing their suitcases as they ______ (leave) for a holiday.
were leaving
He promised he _____ (send) a postcard from Egypt.
would send
I had a feeling that the vacation ______ (be) a disaster
was going to be
I told you he _______ (come) to the party.
was going to come
In the 1970s, people thought the oil _____ (run out) very soon.
would run out
We _______________ call you, but someone said you were away.
were going to
She _____________ regret her rudeness later when Maria was promoted above her.
would
We ______________ (go) on holiday together, but two people cancelled at the last minute.
were to have gone
I ____________ leave the house when I realised it was a holiday and I didn't have to go to work.
was about to
We ______________ (meet) last week but we couldn't find time.
were supposed to meet
His boastful words ______________ come back to haunt him later.
would
I ______ (go) for a walk that afternoon, but it started raining.
was going to go
I thought I _____ (make) new friends when I moved town, and I did.
would make
I didn’t call him because we _____ (meet) on Sunday.
were meeting / were going to meet
I________ (travel) to Edinburgh that night, but my flight was cancelled.
was travelling
Sheila _______ (suppose) to call me, but she didn't.
was supposed
The cinema _______ (close) in May. (finally they did)
was to close
The cinema _____ (close) in May. (finally they didn't)
was to have closed
I knew you ______ (come) to the party.
would come
He ______ (come) but he missed the train.
was going to come
The movie ______ (begin) in 5 minutes so I didn´t have time to buy the tickets.
was beginning