B2Englishen.b2.007

Future in the past: was about to

Structure:

was/were + about to + base verb

Example:

She was about to leave when the phone rang.

Examples

She was about to leave when the phone rang.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "She was about to leave when the phone rang."

Adjective + preposition: afraid of, keen on, responsible for

Adjective + preposition: aware of, familiar with, interested in

Adjective + preposition: similar to, different from, capable of

Advanced passive: It is said/believed that

Advanced passive: Subject + is said to + infinitive