動詞時態典型易錯題分析-02

【典型考題】I had hoped to see her off at the station, but I _____ too busy.

A. was                                                     B. had been

C. would be                                              D. would have been

【易錯陷阱】容易誤選B或D，認為前句用了had hoped，所以此句謂語要用B或D與之呼應。

【思路分析】但正確答案為A，前一句謂語用had hoped，表示的是過去未曾實現的想法或打算，可以譯為“本想”，而后一句說“我太忙”，這是陳述過去的一個事實，所以要用一般過去時。請做以下類似試題(答案均為A)：

(1) We had hoped to catch the 10:20 train, but _____ it was gone.

A. found                                                  B. had found

C. would find                                           D. would have found

(2) We had hoped that you would be able to visit us, but you _____.

A. didn’t                                                  B. hadn’t

C. needn’t                                                D. would not have

(3) We had wanted to come to see him, but we ____ no time.

A. had                                                      B. had had

C. would have                                           D. would have had

(4) I had expected to come over to see you last night, but someone ______ and I couldn’t get away.

A. called                                                  B. had called

C. would call                                            D. would have called

(5) The traffic accident wouldn’t have happened yesterday, but the driver _______ really careless.

A. was                                                     B. is

C. were                                                    D. had been