Question

Choose the more appropriate alternative, (a) or (b), to complete these sentences. (B)

1 The meeting was to have taken place in the hall, ... a but had to be cancelled at the last moment. b and was well attended.
2 She was to have appeared with Elvis Presley in his last film, ... a and was a tremendous success. b but the part went to her sister.
3 Later, in Rome, I was to meet Professor Pearce... a but she left before I got there. b and was very impressed by her knowledge. 4 The twenty police officers who were to have gone off duty at 8.00 ... a went to the Christmas party. b had to remain in the police station.
5 It was to take 48 hours to get to Japan ... a and we were exhausted when we arrived, b but we managed to do it in only a day.
6 After the war he was to teach at London University ... a but no money was available to employ him. b for 10 years.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Here are the more appropriate alternatives to complete the sentences:

The meeting was to have taken place in the hall, but had to be cancelled at the last moment.

She was to have appeared with Elvis Presley in his last film, but the part went to her sister.

Later, in Rome, I was to meet Professor Pearce... but she left before I got there.

The twenty police officers who were to have gone off duty at 8.00... had to remain in the police station.

It was to take 48 hours to get to Japan... and we were exhausted when we arrived.

After the war, he was to teach at London University... but no money was available to employ him.

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