CPE Futures

Which pair of phrases mean that it is 'about to' happen?

• on the brink of/on the edge of

• on the verge of/on the brink of

• on the tip of/on the verge of

• on edge/on the tip of

Answer explanation

'on the point of' is also correct

this phrase means that something will happen in the future:

------------ or later

this expression means something will happen soon:

it is just around the __________

Answer explanation

if it is very clear that something will happen, it is 'a foregone ________'

• result

• conclusion

• outcome

Answer explanation

it is the only collocation that goes with 'foregone'

you are anxiously waiting for an event: you are __________ the days until

Answer explanation

you are 95% sure that something will happen:

it is ________ to happen

Answer explanation

when speculating, it is the future of 'must'

a synonym of 'there's every likelihood':

_____ _____ likelihood

use this phrase when something happens that indicates how things will be in the future; a _______ of things to come

• indication

• hint

• clue

• sign

Answer explanation

you think it will happen in the next 50 years or so:

in our __________

we are going to have to wait and see if it will happen:

time will --------

• tell

• come

• pass

• see