Choose the best completion for each future prediction.
1Maya has studied hard, so I am sure she ............... the test tomorrow.
Wrong!
"will pass" matches the speaker's certainty about Maya's future result.
2There is a small chance of rain, but I think the afternoon ............... dry.
Wrong!
"will probably stay" fits the small possibility of rain; the result is likely but not certain.
3The mechanic is certain that this old car ............... tomorrow morning.
Wrong!
"won't start" expresses the mechanic's certain negative prediction.
4I am not completely sure, but I think the new café ............... busy this weekend.
Wrong!
"will probably be" matches the speaker's opinion while showing that they are not completely sure.
5If we keep walking at this speed, I am sure we ............... the station by six.
Wrong!
"will reach" matches the speaker's certainty about the result of continuing at the same speed.
6Nobody knows exactly what will happen, but I think food prices ............... next year.
Wrong!
"will probably rise" makes a likely prediction without claiming certainty.
7The doctor is certain that you ............... better tomorrow.
Wrong!
"will feel" matches the doctor's certain prediction about tomorrow.
8Tom is certain that he ............... the date without a reminder.
Wrong!
"won't remember" expresses Tom's certain negative prediction.
9I am not completely sure, but I think the journey ............... easier after lunch.
Wrong!
"will probably be" fits a prediction that the speaker does not consider completely certain.
10Dad knows this town well, so he is sure he ............... the hotel easily.
Wrong!
"will find" matches Dad's certainty about finding the hotel.
11There is a small chance the shop will still be open, but it ............... before we arrive.
Wrong!
"probably will close" fits the small chance that the shop may still be open.
12In the future, I am certain electric cars ............... more common.
Wrong!
"will be" expresses the speaker's confident prediction about the future.
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- Maya has studied hard, so I am sure she will pass the test tomorrow.
- There is a small chance of rain, but I think the afternoon will probably stay dry.
- The mechanic is certain that this old car won’t start tomorrow morning.
- I am not completely sure, but I think the new café will probably be busy this weekend.
- If we keep walking at this speed, I am sure we will reach the station by six.
- Nobody knows exactly what will happen, but I think food prices will probably rise next year.
- The doctor is certain that you will feel better tomorrow.
- Tom is certain that he won’t remember the date without a reminder.
- I am not completely sure, but I think the journey will probably be easier after lunch.
- Dad knows this town well, so he is sure he will find the hotel easily.
- There is a small chance the shop will still be open, but it probably will close before we arrive.
- In the future, I am certain electric cars will be more common.