Speculating & Predicting
It’s possible that scientists will find a cure for influenza one day. (may)
Scientists may find a cure for influenza one day.
Mum and Dad __________________ (worry) about us if we __________________ (not ring) them and say we’re going to be late.
will worry, don’t ring
Sasha __________________ (finish) her school project by the end of today because she’s just started it.
won’t have finished
This sofa is ________________ than the one in front of the TV, so it’s better for Dad’s back. (comfortable)
more comfortable
Don’t shout at people! You should be more polite!
Don’t shout at people! You should speak...
Don’t shout at people! You should speak more politely!
I doubt Tom will come to the cinema because he was ill yesterday. (probably)
Tom probably won’t come to the cinema because he was ill yesterday.
We __________________ (not play) computer games after lunch if Dad __________________ (need) to use this laptop.
won’t play, needs
Who __________________ (help) us to do everything at the party next week?
will be helping
Right now, this is ________________ street in Bristol − everyone shops here, especially during rush hour. (busy)
the busiest
I've never seen anyone as intelligent as Mandy.
Mandy is...
Mandy is the most intelligent person I’ve ever met.
Maybe it won’t rain tomorrow. (might)
It might not rain tomorrow.
If we __________________ (not leave) home now, we __________________ (not arrive) in time to catch the bus.
don’t leave, won’t arrive
Tom hopes he __________________ (get) married by the time he’s thirty.
will have got
You nearly hit that tree because you were going too fast. You should drive ________________ . (careful)
more carefully
Your house is bigger than I expected. It's huge!
I didn’t expect...
I didn’t expect your house to be as big as this. It’s huge!
Andy probably won’t pass the exam. (doubt)
I doubt Andy will pass the exam.
If Robbie __________________ (want) to meet us this weekend, he __________________ (definitely / email) us.
wants, will definitely email
Your arm is broken now, but in ten weeks’ time, you __________________ (play) tennis again.
will be playing
It’s difficult for my parents to buy a house because houses in this town are getting ________________ ________________ all the time. (expensive)
more and more expensive
There aren't as many old houses in the South of the city as in the North.
There are...
There are fewer old houses in the South of the city than in the North.
You’ll probably enjoy this film. (fairly sure)
I’m fairly sure you’ll enjoy this film.
People __________________ (may be) much healthier in the future if scientists __________________ (find) new ways to keep our bodies young.
may be, find
Mum __________________ (go) to bed when we arrive home. She always waits for us.
won’t have gone
I’m ________________ Harry − we were both born on the same day. (old)
as old as
If you try to finish your homework fast, you'll make more mistakes.
The...
The faster you try to finish your homework, the more mistakes you make.