Degrees of Certainty

Which sentence speculate about the future and is almost certain?

• We might have an economic development in the next 5 years.

• We should have an economic development in the next 5 years.

What modals do we use to speculate about the present when we are almost sure (90% percent)?

• must, have to, have got to, can't, couldn't, must not

• may, might, could, may not, might not

Most likely he overslept.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

I suppose he got sick.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

There's no question that he broke up with his girlfriend. That's why he's so upset.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

I'll bet he got stuck in the traffic.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

Clearly, the teacher has an academic meeting.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

What phrases can you use when you are VERY CERTAIN about something? (Choose more than one)

• Clearly

• It's obvious that

• There's no question that

• I'll bet

What phrases can you use when you are ALMOST CERTAIN about something? (Choose more than one)

• I suppose

• Most likely

• Probably

• I'll bet

Which modal verb indicates a high degree of certainty in the present?

• must

• might

• could

• may