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Future in the Past

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  • We didn't expect that he ______ (react) like that.
    would react
  • I ______ (ask) Sam for money, but I didn't because I don't want to owe him anything.
    was going to ask
  • I told you she ______ (tell) everybody. She can't keep a secret.
    was going to tell
  • I knew you (fail) the exam. You didn't make any effort!
    would fail
  • I lost my passport the day before we (leave) for our honeymoon.
    were leaving
  • He (send) to Iraq, but he came down with an infection before the trip.
    was going to be sent
  • I (buy) the car, but I thought I didn't really need it and decided not to do it.
    was going to buy
  • She ______ (finish) her speech when someone threw an egg at her.
    was going to finish
  • She promised she (put) an end to the situation, but failed to do so.
    would put
  • You assured us that (there/be) no delays.
    there would be
  • Sorry, I forgot we (have) dinner together today.
    were having
  • I saw he had a gun, but I didn't think he (shoot)
    was going to shoot
  • Sorry, I (call) you today, but I forgot.
    was going to call
  • If she knew Sam (leave), she could have told us.
    was going to leave
  • The last time I spoke to you, you (start) a business. Did you do it?
    were going to start
  • That night I was very excited because the next morning I (go) back home on the first train.
    was going
  • I had a feeling that the party ______ (be) a disaster.
    would be
  • I'm sorry I didn't stop to say hi yesterday, but I (meet) my boss at 7.
    was meeting
  • I knew you (get) upset.
    would get
  • He asked whether I (help) him, but there was nothing I could do
    would help