典型易错时态考题分析

请看看下面这道时态考题：

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

【分析】此题容易误选B或D，认为前句用了had hoped，所以此句谓语要用B或D与之呼应。

其实，正确答案为A，前一句谓语用had hoped，表示的是过去未曾实现的想法或打算，可以译为“本想”，而后一句说“我太忙”，这是陈述过去的一个事实，所以要用一般过去时。请做以下类似试题(答案均为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 (from www.nmet168.com)

C. were                                   D. had been