He said he ___ call the next day.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: would
Completed sentence: He said he would call the next day. Future in the past reports a future viewed from a past reference point. Will often becomes would; an earlier intention uses was/were going to, and an earlier arrangement can use past continuous. These forms do not by themselves guarantee that the future event happened.
I was going to ___, but I changed my mind.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: resign
Completed sentence: I was going to resign, but I changed my mind. Future in the past reports a future viewed from a past reference point. Will often becomes would; an earlier intention uses was/were going to, and an earlier arrangement can use past continuous. These forms do not by themselves guarantee that the future event happened.
We knew they were ___ the following morning. (arranged flight)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: flying
Completed sentence: We knew they were flying the following morning. (arranged flight) Future in the past reports a future viewed from a past reference point. Will often becomes would; an earlier intention uses was/were going to, and an earlier arrangement can use past continuous. These forms do not by themselves guarantee that the future event happened.
She was about to ___ when the phone rang.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: leave
Completed sentence: She was about to leave when the phone rang. Future in the past reports a future viewed from a past reference point. Will often becomes would; an earlier intention uses was/were going to, and an earlier arrangement can use past continuous. These forms do not by themselves guarantee that the future event happened.
The meeting was due ___ start at ten.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: to
Completed sentence: The meeting was due to start at ten. Future in the past reports a future viewed from a past reference point. Will often becomes would; an earlier intention uses was/were going to, and an earlier arrangement can use past continuous. These forms do not by themselves guarantee that the future event happened.
