Модальный глагол 'to be to'

To be to

Должен сейчас или должен был в прошлом согласно предварительной договорённости или плану

is/ am/are/ was/ were to + Ind/ Inf (V1)

He is to come here tomorrow.

They were to go to Spain for this holidays.

Действие должно было совершится в прошлом, но не совершилось

was/ were + Perf/Inf (have + V3(ed)

He was to have met me at the station but he didn't come.

Ex 1: Recast the following sentences, using the modal verb "to be"

1. They promise to sign the contract last week.

2. He told us that he left on Monday.

3. We were told to finish our work in a week, but we couldn't do it.

4. He promised to bring our ticket at 5 o'clock.

6. They promise to show their new film in June.

7. They plan to have the project ready by May.

8. My husband told me to leave at 3 o'clock.

9. She said that she would make this dress next day.

10. We decided to make our outing on Sunday, but later we changed our mind.

11. The teacher told us to hand in our copy-books next lesson.

12. My daughter promises to come in May.

13. He plans to take his examinations in May.

14. Nobody met me at the station. I promised to arrive a day later and couldn't warn my friends of the change.

15. They asked us to leave on Monday but because of two days delay with the visit we had to book tickets for Wednesday.

16. According to the decision of the city authorities few industrial areas are planned to be redeveloped into residential ones soon.

Ex 2: Translate

1. Экзаменационные результаты должны быть получены через два дня.

2. Ник должен был делать презентацию, но он заболел.

3. Вам следует сделать доклад на собрание на следующей неделе.

4. Эта книга должна быть получена завтра.

5. Он должен был приехать к 5, но не успел.

6. Я должен был позвонить маме, но не смог, так как села батарейка.

7. Мы должны были лететь в Египет, но все рейсы были отменены.

8. Мы должны закончить изучение этой темы концу недели.