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English Grammar Exercises for B1- Speculating and predicting

6 exercices

1. Look at the table. Then write sentences using the prompts.

100%90%70%40%10%0%
will definitelywill probablycould / may / mightmay not / might notprobably won’tdefinitely won’t
  • 1)
    it / rain / tomorrow (70%)
  • It might rain tomorrow.
  • 2)
    I / go to bed late tonight (0%)
  • 3)
    Tom / pass all his exams (100%)
  • 4)
    Lisa / go to the doctor’s tomorrow (70%)
  • 5)
    I / get the answer right (40%)
  • 6)
    Fred / see his girlfriend this weekend (90%)
  • 7)
    Jade / play computer games this evening (10%)

2. Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning using the words in brackets.

  • 1)
    I doubt scientists will find a cure for cancer in the near future. (probably)
  • 2)
    I’m certain that doctors won’t find a cure for the common cold. (definitely)
  • 3)
    It’s possible that millions of people will get ill from the flu virus this winter. (may)
  • 4)
    I’m sure bio-printing of organs will become a reality. (definitely)
  • 5)
    I’m fairly sure people will be healthier in the future. (probably)
  • 6)
    It’s possible that antibiotics won’t be effective in the future. (might)

3. Match 1-6 with a-f to make predictions.

  • 1)
    If you touch that hot saucepan,
  • 2)
    If you take painkillers,
  • 3)
    If you twist your ankle,
  • 4)
    If you break your arm,
  • 5)
    If you aren’t careful with that knife,
  • 6)
    If you have a bad nosebleed,
  • a)
    you won’t be able to walk.
  • b)
    you’ll have to go to hospital.
  • c)
    you might cut yourself.
  • d)
    you’ll burn yourself.
  • e)
    you could lose a lot of blood.
  • f)
    your headache will disappear.

4. Complete the first conditional sentences with the verbs below. Use the present simple form and will / won’t + base form.

  • be be not be able to cut down die out find
  • get get rid of live protect rise not use
  • 1)
    If scientists cures for most diseases, people much longer.
  • 2)
    If the climate warmer, sea levels
  • 3)
    Many endangered species if we don’t them.
  • 4)
    We stop climate change if we less fossil fuels.
  • 5)
    If we the rainforests, there more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  • 6)
    If we nuclear weapons, I think the world a much safer place.

5. Some of the sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly. Tick the correct sentences.

  • 1)
    If you go to the cinema, I might to go too.
  • 2)
    The weather could not be very good tomorrow.
  • 3)
    I’ll probably get up early tomorrow.
  • 4)
    Sam won’t probably be at home this evening.
  • 5)
    You could be right.
  • 6)
    I’ll go to the concert if the tickets will be cheap.

6. Complete the sentences with will / may / might / could (not) and the verbs below. Sometimes more than one answer may be possible.

  • be close go out hurt like win
  • 1)
    The doctor isn’t completely sure, but he thinks that my leg broken.
  • 2)
    I don’t think our team today because our best player is injured.
  • 3)
    I’m not sure if you should watch this horror film. You it.
  • 4)
    He’s quite anxious about his operation, although the doctor has said it at all.
  • 5)
    I haven’t decided yet, but I tonight. I’ve got a lot of homework.
  • 6)
    There are rumours that they our local hospital. Very few people use it.

Comment Pratiquer

  1. 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
  2. 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
  3. 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
  4. 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
  5. 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt

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