问题
选择题
I ________ to help you with your homework, but I couldn’t spare any time. I ________ a composition last night and I’ll finish it today.
A．wanted; wrote
B．had wanted; was writing
C．have wanted; wrote
D．wanted; have been writing
答案
答案：B
考查时态。had wanted to do sth.意为“本想做某事”。答语中说今天完成，因此昨晚是正在写。用过去进行时。故选B。