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B1 FUTURE IN THE PAST

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    Complete the sentences with the correct future in the past form.
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  • I saw he had a gun, but I didn't think he _________ shoot. (going to)
    was going to shoot.
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  • I knew you ______ fail the exam. You didn't make any effort! (prediction)
    would fail
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  • I lost my passport the day before we ______ (leave) for our honeymoon. (past continuous)
    were leaving
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  • Sorry, I ________ call you today, but I forgot. (going to)
    was going to call
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  • She promised she ______ put an end to the situation, but failed to do so. (would)
    would put
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  • He _________ be sent to Iraq, but he came down with an infection before the trip. (going to)
    was going to be sent
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  • That night I was very excited because the next morning I ______ (go) back home on the first train. (past continuous)
    was going back home
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  • I _______ buy the car, but I thought I didn't really need it and decided not to do it. (going to)
    was going to buy
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  • He asked whether I ____ help him, but there was nothing I could do. (would)
    would help him
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  • I forgot you _______ (come) for supper. (past continuous)
    were coming
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  • You __________ (show) me the photos ,but we were interrupted. (going to)
    were going to show
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  • I ______ (ask) Sam for money, but I didn't because I don't want to owe him anything. (going to)
    was going to ask
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  • I had a feeling that the party ______ be a disaster. (PREDICTION - TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
    would be / was going to be
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  • The couple who died in the fire ______ (get) married at the end of the month. (past continuous)
    were getting
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  • The last time I spoke to you, you _______ (start) a business. Did you do it? (going to)
    were going to start
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  • I knew you ______ (get) upset. (PREDICTION - TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
    would get / were going to get
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