5. Advanced • Level 3
Future in the Past
10 Questions • 3 Minutes
📖 Lesson: Future in the Past
Was Going To
- A plan in the past that usually didn't happen.
- "I *was going to* call you, but I forgot."
Would (Future from Past)
- When you are telling a story about the past, and mention the future *of that time*.
- "I knew he *would* win." (At that moment, 'will' became 'would').
Was About To
- Immediate future in the past.
- "I *was about to* leave when the phone rang."
📋 Practice Questions
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1. I _____ call you, but I forgot.
- Awas going to
- Bam going to
- Cwill
- Dwould
2. He promised he _____ help.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
3. I thought it _____ rain.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
4. We _____ meet, but he cancelled.
- Awere going to
- Bare going to
- Cwill
- Dwould
5. She knew she _____ win.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
6. I _____ leave, when the phone rang.
- Awas about to
- Bam about to
- Cwill
- Dwould
7. He said he _____ be late.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
8. I didn't know you _____ come.
- Awere coming
- Bare coming
- Cwill come
- Dcome
9. The exam _____ start in 5 minutes.
- Awas to
- Bis to
- Cwill
- Dwould
10. I hoped we _____ meet again.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
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✅ Answer Review
Nice work finishing the test — here is every question with the correct answer and explanation.
1. I _____ call you, but I forgot.
- Awas going to
- Bam going to
- Cwill
- Dwould
Correct answer: A) was going to
Plan in past.
2. He promised he _____ help.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
Correct answer: A) would
Future from past perspective.
3. I thought it _____ rain.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
Correct answer: A) would
Prediction in past.
4. We _____ meet, but he cancelled.
- Awere going to
- Bare going to
- Cwill
- Dwould
Correct answer: A) were going to
Cancelled plan.
5. She knew she _____ win.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
Correct answer: A) would
Prediction in past.
6. I _____ leave, when the phone rang.
- Awas about to
- Bam about to
- Cwill
- Dwould
Correct answer: A) was about to
Immediate future in past.
7. He said he _____ be late.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
Correct answer: A) would
Reported future.
8. I didn't know you _____ come.
- Awere coming
- Bare coming
- Cwill come
- Dcome
Correct answer: A) were coming
Arrangement in past.
9. The exam _____ start in 5 minutes.
- Awas to
- Bis to
- Cwill
- Dwould
Correct answer: A) was to
Scheduled future in past.
10. I hoped we _____ meet again.
- Awould
- Bwill
- Ccan
- Dshall
Correct answer: A) would
Desire in past.