20.4 Complete the sentences with was/were going to + the following verbs: buy
give up
have phone play travel
I We were going to travel by train, but then we decided to go by car instead.
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some new clothes yesterday, but I was very busy and didn't
have time to go to the shops.
3 Martin and I
tennis last week, but he was injured.
Jane, but I decided to email her instead.
5 4: When I last saw Tim, he
: That's right, but in the end he decided to stay where he was.
6 We
a party last week, but some of our friends couldn't come,
so we cancelled it.
his job.​

20.4 Complete the sentences with was/were going to + the following verbs:

1. I/We were going to buy some new clothes yesterday, but I was very busy and didn't have time to go to the shops.
Explanation: The person or people had plans to buy new clothes, but due to busyness, they weren't able to go to the shops and purchase them.

2. Martin and I were going to play tennis last week, but he was injured.
Explanation: Martin and the speaker planned to play tennis, but Martin's injury prevented them from doing so.

3. I was going to give up my job.
Explanation: The speaker had intentions of quitting their job.

4. I was going to call Jane, but I decided to email her instead.
Explanation: Initially, the speaker planned to make a phone call to Jane; however, they later changed their mind and sent her an email instead.

5. When I last saw Tim, he was going to travel.
Explanation: Tim had plans to travel when the speaker last saw him.

6. That's right, but in the end, he decided to stay where he was.
Explanation: The speaker acknowledges that Tim had plans to travel, but ultimately he chose not to and stayed in his current location.

7. We were going to have a party last week, but some of our friends couldn't come, so we cancelled it.
Explanation: The speaker and their friends had planned a party, but because some friends couldn't attend, they decided to cancel the event.

8. He was going to give up his job.
Explanation: The person mentioned had intentions of quitting their job.