Matching Pairs Future in the PastOnline version Exercise on the future in the past tense. by Esteban Palacio 1 I was on the verge of 2 In the 1970s, people thought the oil 3 When I was a child, I never thought 4 Elvis's parents couldn’t have known their son was to 5 A nuclear power station was 6 You were supposed to 7 He was hoping to train as a pilot taking the job when I had second thoughts. going to be built here but there were mass protests. but his eyesight wasn’t good enough. become the most famous singer of all time. have finished this last week. What happened? would run out very soon. I would do the job I do now.