Future in the Past - Grammar Practice
A B2 lesson on future in the past, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Describe intentions and expectations from a past viewpoint.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the changed Bristol-weekend plan and separate the intention from the expected refund.
- Complete the past plans and transform walking/calling intentions and reported future remarks.
- Describe an intention, changed plan and past expectation, then discuss outcomes with a partner.
Support and extension
A past intention does not always mean cancellation: state what actually happened. Would here is future viewed from the past, not necessarily a conditional result.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
