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Future in the past

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Last updated: May 6, 2026 6:47 am
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Exercise 3

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

Exercises & Summary
  1. Future in the Past Exercises
  2. Exercise 1
  3. Exercise 1
  4. Exercise 2
  5. Exercise 3
  6. Exercise 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1️⃣0️⃣ plan
I thought I (start) exercising regularly, but I never did.

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