SU7 U6

​Probability and certainty in the future

By Daniela Moya

​Subject verb agreement

By Daniela Moya

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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1. I’m about to call Justin.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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2. I expect it to be a good conversation.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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3. We’re on the verge of starting a toy company.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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4. It’s doubtful that we’ll make a lot of money.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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5. That said, we’re bound to enjoy working together.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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6. We’ll probably start out with just a website.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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7. There’s not much chance we’ll be able to rent space for a physical store.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. Decide the probability that the thing will happen.

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8. I expect Justin will build the website. He’s made website before.

• unlikely

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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1. Maria: Laura is _____ to arrive late today. She said she’d try to be on time, but that she had some work to finish.

Sofia: No worries. We can start without her if she’s late.

• about

• likely

• certain

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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2. Nicolas: You _____ of making a lot of money as an artist.

Matias: I don’t know about that. I think there are more opportunities than you know about.

• don’t have much chance

• are on the verge

• are doubtful

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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3. Astrid: We _____ open an office in New York City next year. Most of our clients are there, so it would be helpful to have more people working there.

Martin: That sounds great.

• are unlikely to

• will probably

• don’t expect to

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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4. Jeremy: He _____ get a promotion soon.

Brad: Oh, I disagree. He does excellent work. I think he has a good chance.

• is bound to

• will probably

• is unlikely to

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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5. Sung-ho: _____ of quitting and starting our own company.

Ji-seon: I totally understand. It’s awful working here right now. Let me know what you decide to do.

• We don’t have much chance

• We’re certain

• We’re on the verge

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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6. Sam: _____ that the city will solve all the problems with traffic soon.

Dale: Of course, but there are still some little things they could do. It’s not an all or nothing problem.

• It’s doubtful

• It’s likely

• There’s a chance

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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7. Diego: Did you hear that the city _____ to increase the price of bus rides.

Alex: I did hear that. The fare increase starts in two weeks.

• is bound

• is about

• expects

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer to complete the conversation.

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8. Joy: Did you see the weather report? There’s a big storm coming.

Julia: Yeah, but _____ affect us. It’ll be south of us. We’re too far north.

• I don’t expect it will

• it will probably

• it’s likely to

​Expressing future time

By Daniela Moya

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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1. I’ll go to the store now.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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2. Maria will visit us.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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3. The conference starts at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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4. We’re leaving the piano behind when we move.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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5. I start speaking at noon.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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6. The mom’s group meeting is on Monday.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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7. They’re camping at Lake Reed that week.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan

Multiple Choice

Label each sentence as a future action, scheduled event, or future plan.

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8. Sophia will call you as soon as she has a minute.

• future action

• scheduled event

• future plan