Likelihood and Certainty

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the underlined word.

• Our teacher handed out bets to everyone in the class.

• Ned bet his sister that he could run faster than her.

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• We may not go for ice cream after dinner. I am certain of it.

• We will go for ice cream after dinner. I am certain of it.

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• The talented girl had a chance of winning the competition.

• The talented girl had a competition without a chance.

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• It is likely that it will snow if it is hot out.

• It is likely that we will go to the beach if it is hot out.

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• People say that seeing a black cat brings bad luck.

• People say that seeing bad luck brings a black cat.

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• It would be a miracle for your garden to grow with no rain.

• It would be a miracle for a flower to grow in a garden.

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• If possible, I am a student.

• It is possible for me to speak English.

Are you_________ that it is going to rain today? The sky is perfectly clear.

• certain

• possible

• likely

Jim does not have a _________ to win this game. The other golfer is the world champion.

• luck

• chance

• bet

I want Italian food, so it is __________ that we will go to an Italian restaurant.

• miracle

• likely

• certain