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B1

English Grammar Exercises for B1- Speculating and predicting

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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.

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