1) He said he couldn't see me that day because he ... a check-up at the dentist's. a) would have  b) was having  c) will have 2) I didn't think I ... that job-- I thought the interview had gone awful! a) would get b) was getting c) had got 3) I ... make some cupcakes, but then my oven broke down. a) were going to b) would c) was going to 4) Mum told me to be home before 12. She said she ... for me. I have to go! a) had waited b) waited c) would be waiting 5) They said that there ... a big storm today, but the sun is shining so bright! a) will be b) would be c) was 6) I ... the dishes last night, but something came up. a) was going to do b) was doing c) would do 7) They thought that they ... the elections easily, but they were wrong! a) were going to win b) were winning c) would win 8) My sister promised she ... us as soon as she heard any news. a) was going to phone b) would phone c) was phoning 9) The mechanic said that he ... our car by Saturday, but it's still not ready! a) would have repaired b) will repair c) would be repairing 10) The kids ... their grandmother that weekend. We'd arranged the whole thing, but then we had to cancel! a) was going to see b) were seeing c) would see 11) He promised he _________ a postcard from Egypt a) would send b) will send c) won't sent 12) My sister ___________ a fancy dress party for her 18th birthday. But she got ill and had to cancel it. a) will throw b) was going to throw c) would throw 13) I told my parents not to call me between 6 and 7 as I _________ on my graduation speech. a) would be working b) would worked c) was working

Future in the Past

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