Ways of saying you're not sure

The definition of perhaps is:

• used for saying that you are not certain about something, or that something may or may not be true

• used for showing that you are not sure whether something is true or whether something will happen

• used for saying that you think something is true based on what you know, although you are not really certain

• used for showing that you are not certain that something you are reporting is true

The definition of maybe is:

• used for saying that you are not certain about something, or that something may or may not be true

• used for showing that you are not sure whether something is true or whether something will happen

• used for saying that you think something is true based on what you know, although you are not really certain

• used for showing that you are not certain that something you are reporting is true

The definition of presumably is:

• used for saying that you are not certain about something, or that something may or may not be true

• used for showing that you are not sure whether something is true or whether something will happen

• used for saying that you think something is true based on what you know, although you are not really certain

• used for showing that you are not certain that something you are reporting is true

The definition of reportedly is:

• used for saying that you are not certain about something, or that something may or may not be true

• used for showing that you are not sure whether something is true or whether something will happen

• used for saying that you think something is true based on what you know, although you are not really certain

• used for showing that you are not certain that something you are reporting is true

Complete with what best fits:

I wondered if ________ he was sick.

Complete with what best fits:

________ you left them at work.

Maybe and perhaps are adverbs that mean the same thing. We use them when we think something is possible, but we are not certain. We use maybe mostly in front or end position whereas perhaps is used in front, mid and end position

• TRUE

• FALSE

Complete with what best fits:

They are students, so _______ they won’t have a lot of money.

Complete with what best fits:

They have ______ refused to consider his offer, or so I've heard.