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English 16 Public

Tenses to talk about the future in the future in the past.

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When I got to the station, the train________.

was about to leave

10

I __________ this letter yesterday, but I didn't have enough time.

was supposed to

10

I was sure that after midnight I _______ .

would sleep

10

I ___________ to the party, but Peter made me come.

wasn't going to go

10

He was almost sure he ____________ his exam.

would pass

10

We ___________ with them, but they finally convinced us.

weren't going to travel

10

I was sure that Kate ___________ by the time I arrived.

would have left

10

I had a feeling that the party _____ a disaster (TWO options)

was going to be / would be

15

She ___________ her speech when someone threw an egg at her (TWO options)

was about to finish / was going to finish

15

The last time I spoke to you, you were going to start a business. Did you do it?

Intention or plan

20

Sorry, I forgot we were supposed to have dinner together today.

Expectation

20

I knew you would get upset

Prediction

20

We knew that in a week's time we would be lying on the beach

Action in progress

20

When were you going to tell us?

Intention or plan

20

You assured us that there would be no delays

Promise

20

I knew if I didn't call, he would be trying to contact me all day.

action in progress

20