Be due to /be about to
1. Choose the correct variant.
1. “be about to” is used to talk about things which are
going to happen soon.
2. “be about to” is used with time expressions.
3. “be about to” in the past can refer to things that
were going to happen but didn’t
4. “be about to” in the past can refer to things that
happened in the past.
5. We use “be about to” to talk about things that are
planned to happen at a certain time.
A) 1,2,3 B) 1,4,5 C) 1,3 D) 1,2,5 E) 4,5
2. Choose the incorrect variant.
1. The train's about to leave. Hurry up!
2. I was about to leave in two minutes when Mark
arrived.
3. I was about to phone Joe at work when he walked
into the house
4. Are you about to hand in homework today?
5. She looked as if she was about to cry.
A) 2,4,5 B) 2,4 C) 2,3 D) 1,3,5 E) 1,5
3. Choose the correct variant.
A) Half of our employees are due to retire in five
years.
B) Negotiations were about to take place later that
week.
C) I was about to learn all traffic signs soon.
D) I am due to see my children off. Can you phone
later?
E) I am about to see my children off in two minutes.
Can I phone later?
4. Choose the incorrect variant.
A) We use “be about to” to talk about things which are
going to happen soon.
B) “can” is used after another modal verbs “will”.
C) we use “be able to” to talk about abilities.
D) “be due to” can be used with time expressions but
“be about to” can’t.
E) “be due to” is used to talk about things that are
expected at a certain time.
5. Which of the following sentences best expresses the
essential meaning in the given sentence?
I couldn’t go to school yesterday. At the last moment
when I left home, my dog felt bad.
A) I was due to go to school but my dog felt bad.
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B) I was about to leave home in 5 minutes, my dog felt
ill.
C) I didn’t want to go to school, because my dog was
ill.
D) My dog didn’t let me go to school, so I decided not
to leave home.
E) I was about to leave home for school when my dog
felt bad.
6. Choose the correct variant.
1.The US delegation is due to arrive on Friday.
2. The Turkish president is about to visit Russia on
September the 7th.
3. The Korean Marines were about to open fire when
American officers stopped them.
4. The tennis player is due to carry his country's flag at
Friday's opening ceremony in Rio.
A) only 1 B) all except 2 C) 1,3 D) none E) 2,3
7. Choose the correct variant.
1. Fasten your seatbelts! The plane is due to land.
2. They are due to arrive in a couple of hours.
3. The aircraft is about to take off. Hurry or you’ll
miss it.
4. She is about to retire in the summer when she
reaches the age.
A) 1,2 B) 2,3 C) 3,4 D) 1,4 E) 2,4
8. Choose the incorrect variant.
1. He looks angry. I think he is due to lose his temper
completely.
2. With such poor sales figure, they are due to go
bankrupt in 2 years time.
3. I had my coat on and was about to leave when the
phone rang.
4. I checked with the station -the train is about to
arrive at 7:30.
A) 1,4 B) 2,3 C) 2,4 D) 3,4 E) 1,2
9. Choose correct variant.
1. I’m about to eat. Can I phone you back?
2. We’re just about to set off for a walk. Do you want
to come?
3. I was about to complain but he came over and
apologised.
4. I am very sorry but I am not able to give you that
information
A) 1,2 B) all C) none D) 3,4 E) 1,4
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10. Choose the correct variant.
1. Only one person was able to beat the record.
2. He should can work in a team.
3. We weren’t able to finish the marathon in under
four hours.
4. I’m due to eat. Can I phone you back?
A) 2,4 B) 1,3 C) 2,3 D) 1,4 E) 3,4