'BE SUPPOSED TO', PAST EXPECTATION
EGP #468 | B1 | MODALITY / expressions with be Can use 'was supposed to', 'were supposed to' to refer to past or future arrangements which may not have happened or may change. Lexical range: N/A
她本应昨天到达，但航班取消了。
She ___was ___supposed ___to arrive yesterday, but her flight was cancelled.
我们本应中午见面，但他们打电话改了时间。
We ___were ___supposed ___to meet at noon, but they called to change the time.
这本该是个惊喜，但他提前发现了。
It ___was ___supposed ___to be a surprise, but he found out beforehand.
他本应发送报告，但完全忘了这回事。
He ___was ___supposed ___to send the report, but he forgot about it.
考试原本要在六月举行，但被推迟到九月了。
The exams ___were ___supposed ___to take place in June, but they were postponed.