Future in the past（C1）— 带答案的英语练习

Talking about the future from a point in the past: was going to, would, was about to, was to (have), was due to

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I call you last night, but my phone died.
was going toam going towillwould have'Was going to' describes a past intention that was not carried out.
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When I first met her, I had no idea that she my wife one day.
would becomewill becomebecameis becoming'Would' looks forward from a moment in the past: it is the past form of 'will'.
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We leave the house when the phone rang, so we were late for the film.
were about toare about towouldwere going'Was/were about to' describes something that was going to happen very soon in the past.
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Which sentence describes an arrangement that did NOT happen?
The meeting was to have taken place on Friday, but it was postponed.The meeting took place on Friday.The meeting had taken place by Friday.The meeting was taking place on Friday when the fire alarm went off.'Was to have + past participle' refers to a plan or arrangement that was cancelled.
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She promised that she (help) me move house, but she never turned up.
答案: would helpIn reported promises, 'will' becomes 'would': 'I'll help you' → she promised she would help me.
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I (meet) Tom at six, so I couldn't stay late at work.
答案: was meeting同样正确: was going to meet, was supposed to meetThe past continuous can describe a fixed arrangement seen from the past, just as the present continuous does for the future.
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The train was to leave at 7.15, but it was cancelled because of the strike.
答案: due同样正确: supposed, scheduled'Was due to / was supposed to' describes something that was planned or timetabled in the past.
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Little did they know that their tiny shop (grow) into a global brand.
答案: would grow同样正确: was to grow, was going to grow'Would' or 'was to' (more formal, for destiny) describe what really happened later, seen from the past.
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We were on the of giving up when we finally saw the lights of the village.
答案: point同样正确: verge, brink'Be on the point / verge / brink of + -ing' means 'be just about to do something'.
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判断对错
This sentence is correct: 'I thought it will rain, so I took an umbrella.'
答案: 错误After a past verb, 'will' becomes 'would': 'I thought it would rain'.
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判断对错
In 'He was to become one of the greatest painters of his time', the event really happened later.
答案: 正确'Was to + infinitive' in narratives describes what destiny had in store; 'was to have done' would mean it didn't happen.
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讨论题
Describe a plan you once had that didn't work out. Use at least three of: was going to, was about to, was supposed to, would.
参考答案: Two years ago I was going to move to Berlin for a job. I was supposed to start in March, and I was about to book my flight when the company froze all hiring. At the time I was devastated; I had no idea that a month later I would be offered a much better job in my own city.

Talking about the future from a point in the past: was going to, would, was about to, was to (have), was due to

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选择题
I call you last night, but my phone died.
was going toam going towillwould have'Was going to' describes a past intention that was not carried out.
2
选择题
When I first met her, I had no idea that she my wife one day.
would becomewill becomebecameis becoming'Would' looks forward from a moment in the past: it is the past form of 'will'.
3
选择题
We leave the house when the phone rang, so we were late for the film.
were about toare about towouldwere going'Was/were about to' describes something that was going to happen very soon in the past.
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选择题
Which sentence describes an arrangement that did NOT happen?
The meeting was to have taken place on Friday, but it was postponed.The meeting took place on Friday.The meeting had taken place by Friday.The meeting was taking place on Friday when the fire alarm went off.'Was to have + past participle' refers to a plan or arrangement that was cancelled.
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She promised that she (help) me move house, but she never turned up.
答案: would helpIn reported promises, 'will' becomes 'would': 'I'll help you' → she promised she would help me.
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填空
I (meet) Tom at six, so I couldn't stay late at work.
答案: was meeting同样正确: was going to meet, was supposed to meetThe past continuous can describe a fixed arrangement seen from the past, just as the present continuous does for the future.
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The train was to leave at 7.15, but it was cancelled because of the strike.
答案: due同样正确: supposed, scheduled'Was due to / was supposed to' describes something that was planned or timetabled in the past.
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Little did they know that their tiny shop (grow) into a global brand.
答案: would grow同样正确: was to grow, was going to grow'Would' or 'was to' (more formal, for destiny) describe what really happened later, seen from the past.
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We were on the of giving up when we finally saw the lights of the village.
答案: point同样正确: verge, brink'Be on the point / verge / brink of + -ing' means 'be just about to do something'.
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判断对错
This sentence is correct: 'I thought it will rain, so I took an umbrella.'
答案: 错误After a past verb, 'will' becomes 'would': 'I thought it would rain'.
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判断对错
In 'He was to become one of the greatest painters of his time', the event really happened later.
答案: 正确'Was to + infinitive' in narratives describes what destiny had in store; 'was to have done' would mean it didn't happen.
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讨论题
Describe a plan you once had that didn't work out. Use at least three of: was going to, was about to, was supposed to, would.
参考答案: Two years ago I was going to move to Berlin for a job. I was supposed to start in March, and I was about to book my flight when the company froze all hiring. At the time I was devastated; I had no idea that a month later I would be offered a much better job in my own city.