Plans that changed
I thought that she ____, but she didn't.
a) were going to graduate
b) would graduate
c) was graduating
I thought that she would graduate, but she didn't.
Emily went home early yesterday. She _____ (must not / be) feeling well.
Emily went home early yesterday. She must have been feeling well.
"I've been a teacher for five years. I also worked as a teacher's assistant when I was in college."
a) a talent
b) a skill
c) experience
d) knowledge
c) experience
Complete the sentence.
Ethan _______ study art, but he became interested in computers.
Ethan was going to study art, but he became interested in computers.
I _____ (could / get) a better job after I graduated from college.
I could have gotten a better job after I graduated from college.
"I've never taken piano lessons, but I have a good ear for music. I can play any song on the piano after hearing it just once."
a) a talent
b) a skill
c) experience
d) knowledge
a) talent
I believed that Roma ______ marry Michael.
a) will
b) would
c) were going to
I believed that Roma would marry Michael.
It's a good thing Lucy didn't move to the city. She ________ (would not / like) city life.
It's a good thing Lucy didn't move to the city. She wouldn't have liked city life.
"I've always been fascinated with the French Revolution. I've read dozens of books and articles on the subject, and I've written several papers on it for a course I'm taking on European history in the late 18th century."
a) a talent
b) a skill
c) experience
d) knowledge
d) knowledge
I ________ travel to Africa, but my plans changed.
a) were going to
b) would
c) was going to
I was going to travel to Africa, but my plans changed.
shouldn't / might
She _____ (get) sick during the hike. She _____ (go) with us.
She might have gotten sick during the hike. She shouldn't have gone with us.
"I went to cooking school for two years, and everyone says I'm an excellent cook. I love to create new dishes."
a) a talent
b) a skill
c) experience
d) knowledge
b) a skill
I thought we would be late, but we ______.
a) didn't
b) weren't
c) wouldn't.
I thought we would be late, but we weren't.
may not would
Matt _____ (see) you at the stadium. Otherwise, he _____(say) hello.
Matt may not have seen you at the stadium. Otherwise, he would have said hello.
I was going to be an artist, but it's hard to _____ a _____ as an artist.
I was going to be an artist, but it's hard to make a living as an artist.