问题
选择题
I ____ to send him a telegram to congratulate him on his marriage, but I ____ it.
A．hoped, hadn’t managed
B．has hoped, didn’t manage
C．hope, don’t manage
D．had hoped, didn’t manage
答案
答案：D
由句意可知：“我”本希望给他发封贺电，但未办到。had hoped/thought/meant……本希望/想/打算做某事，但与过去事实相反。故选D。