PROBABILITY 1 (Choose the best option)
The power's just gone out. It's sure _________ (TO BE / TO HAVE BEEN) because of the storm.
TO BE
I'm SURE that any university exam is challenging.
Any university exam _______________________________.
is sure to be challenging
My idea was met with a _________________ response.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
lukewarm
Everyone got on _____________ with it straight away.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
board
A: So, we have to raise £10,000 by the end of the year?
B:Yes, but we've already got £5,600 so _______________ (all / need) another £4,400.
all we need is
It's ___________ (CERTAIN / UNLIKELY) that Paula will be able to join us now she's moved away
UNLIKELY
It's that UNLIKELY that willem was at fault.
Willem _____________________________________.
is unlikely to have been at fault
They seemed to be at _______________ with each other.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
odds
They were happy to ______________ along with what I suggested.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
go
A: Great work on getting the Smith account.
B: Thanks, but ______________ (it / Malanda) got that account, not me.
it was Malanda who
These flowers were unlikely to __________ (COME / HAVE COME)from a local shop. They look too expensive.
HAVE COME
Mrs Williams is CERTAIN to be the new head of department.
I'm _______________________________________.
certain that Mrs Williams will be the new head of department
Most people were open ____________ the suggestion.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
to
I did receive a bit of ____________ from some of my colleagues.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
pushback
A: I loved my time as a student.
B: Me too. _________________(what / particularly miss) the long holidays!
What I particularly miss are
The parcel is sure __________ (TO / THAT) have been delivered by now.
TO
It's HIGHLY UNLIKELY that Sandra will get the job.
Sandra _________________________________________.
is highly likely to get the job
They were _____________ to even entertain the possibility.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
loath
A few people _______________ issue with it at first.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
took
A: How did you get the coffee machine working?
B: ____________________(all / did) switch it off and on again.
All I did was
I'm not _________ (CERTAIN / LIKELY) that the problem will go away.
CERTAIN
The meeting is SURE to go on for hours.
I'm __________________________________.
sure the meeting will go on for hours
I came up ____________ some fierce resistance.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
against
They seemed to be ____________ enough to give it a try.
(against / board / go / loath / lukewarm / odds / pushback / to / took / willing)
willing
A: What are you doing this weekend?
B: ________________ (what / want / do) go to a spa. __________________ (what / actually / do) housework.
What I want to do is
What I'm actually doing is