Look at the Grammar box. Then look at the sentences (1-3) in each set. Which sentence in each set does not show the future in the past?

a - was/were going to

1 Before the election, the mayor said he was going to make entry to all museums and galleries free.

2 I was going to enter a painting competition but didn't finish in time. 

3 I fell asleep in the car when we were going to the gallery.

b-  would

1 I would really like to go to the Edinburgh Festival next year.

2 The government built the museum because it thought it would bring a lot of investment into the city.

3 If we did more cultural activities here, I'm sure we would attract more tourists.

c - was/were + present participle

1 The show was starting in a matter of minutes, so we had to rush. 

2 I couldn't hear the film because the people behind me were talking. 

3 I only bought two tickets - I thought your brother wasn't coming.

GRAMMAR BOX

The future in the past

a My son was struggling, and I was worried he was going to go off school and maybe end up getting in with the wrong kids.

b He went several steps further and promised those 11 students that he would turn the orchestra into a world leader!

c  Abreu had managed to get 50 music stands for the 100 children he thought were coming to rehearse.

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Look at the Grammar box. Then look at the sentences (1-3) in each set. Which sentence in each set does not show the future in the past?

a - was/were going to

1 Before the election, the mayor said he was going to make entry to all museums and galleries free.

2 I was going to enter a painting competition but didn't finish in time. 

3 I fell asleep in the car when we were going to the gallery.

b-  would

1 I would really like to go to the Edinburgh Festival next year.

2 The government built the museum because it thought it would bring a lot of investment into the city.

3 If we did more cultural activities here, I'm sure we would attract more tourists.

c - was/were + present participle

1 The show was starting in a matter of minutes, so we had to rush. 

2 I couldn't hear the film because the people behind me were talking. 

3 I only bought two tickets - I thought your brother wasn't coming.

GRAMMAR BOX

The future in the past

a My son was struggling, and I was worried he was going to go off school and maybe end up getting in with the wrong kids.

b He went several steps further and promised those 11 students that he would turn the orchestra into a world leader!

c  Abreu had managed to get 50 music stands for the 100 children he thought were coming to rehearse.

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