Question

I ____ to send him a telegram to congratulate him on his marriage, but I ____ it.

1. A.
   hoped, hadn’t managed
2. B.
   has hoped, didn’t manage
3. C.
   hope, don’t manage
4. D.
   had hoped, didn’t manage

Answer 1

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。