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Future in the past — Exercise 3

Complete the gaps with the verb in brackets in a future tense to suggest the above idea. Do NOT use contractions.

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1prediction She was sure that he (win) the competition easily.

2intention or plan They told me they (visit) Paris the following summer.

3arrangement I didn’t call you because I (meet) a client that evening.

4expectation He believed that the situation (improve) soon.

5plan We thought we (move) to a bigger house the next year.

6scheduled event She mentioned that the train (leave) at 6 a.m.

7intention I was going to call you, but I (finish) my work first.

8arrangement He couldn’t join us because he (have) dinner with his family.

9prediction They knew the project (take) longer than expected.

10plan I thought I (start) exercising regularly, but I never did.

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