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
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D解析由句意可知：“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。