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B2Upper-intermediateTopic: Tenses

Was going to, would or was about to

Was going to for plans in the past, would for what someone thought would happen, and was about to for the moment just before.

13 questionsby Grove EnglishAdded 19 Oct 2026

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Which form fits?

Choose the correct words.

  1. I you last night, but my phone died.

  2. When I first met Tom, I had no idea he my business partner.

  3. We when the phone rang.

  4. She was sure the interview well, but it was a disaster.

  5. I couldn't stay at the party because I to Berlin early the next morning.

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