STRUCTURE EXAMPLE

USE

a)instructions about
a)In the email it says that I
what someone should do
be (am/ is/ are) + am to contact them for
in the future
full infinitive further information.
b)formal
(inf. with “to”) b)The meeting is to be held on
announcements about
Monday.
future arrangements

be about + intending to do something Can you call back later? I’m

full infinitive very shortly about to have a shower.

be just about +

Wait a minute! I’m about to
full infinitive intending to do something
finish / I’m on the point of
be on the point of + straightaway
finishing this exercise.
…ing
future arrangement
be due + The plane was due to arrive
expected to take place at
full infinitive at 5:50.
a specific time

be bound /sure/certain This rock band is bound to be

highly likely to happen
+ full infinitive internationally successful.

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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first,
using the word given.

1. The electricity bill should be paid tomorrow. (due)

The electricity bill ______________________________________________
2. Katie will definitely win the song competition. (sure)
Katie ________________________________________________________
3. Having problems at work is very likely to affect your family life.(bound)
If you ________________________________________________________
4. The local council are expected to make a decision within a week. (due)
The local council _______________________________________________
5. My sister is leaving for her English lesson in a few minutes. (about)
My sister______________________________________________________
6. He would have told you the good news but you left. (point)
When you left, he ______________________________________________
7. If you don’t stop shouting, I’m going to leave right this minute. (just)
If you don’t stop________________________________________________
8. According to the contract, the loan must be redeemed in ten monthly
instalments.(is)
According to the contract, ________________________________________
9. There is no doubt that most students feel nervous before final exams. (certain)
Most students__________________________________________________
10. He was going to finish his next novel when he had a heart attack. (point)
He was_______________________________________________________

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 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first,
using the word given.

1. The electricity bill should be paid tomorrow. (due)

The electricity bill is due to be paid tomorrow.
2. Katie will definitely win the song competition. (sure)
Katie is sure to win the song competition.
3. Having problems at work is very likely to affect your family life.(bound)
If you have problems at work, it is bound to affect your family life.
4. The local council are expected to make a decision within a week. (due)
The local council are due to make a decision within a week.
5. My sister is leaving for her English lesson in a few minutes. (about)
My sister is about to leave for her English lesson.
6. He would have told you the news but you left. (point)
When you left, he was on the point of telling you the good news.
7. If you don’t stop shouting, I’m going to leave right this minute. (just)
If you don’t stop shouting, I’m just about to leave.
8. According to the contract, the loan must be redeemed in ten monthly
instalments.(is)
According to the contract, the loan is to be redeemed in ten monthly
instalments.
9. There is no doubt that most students feel nervous before final exams. (certain)
Most students are certain to feel nervous before final exams.
10. He was going to finish his next novel when he had a heart attack. (point)
He was on the point of finishing his next novel when he had a heart attack.

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