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You see the existence of flying cars in the future as a real possibility. Complete the sentence.

I guess _____ flying cars in the future.

• there will have

• there will be

• there might

• there might have

Answer explanation

We can use will for predictions.

There will be is the future form of There is/are.

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You don't think that teleportation can ever become a reality. How can you express that?

Teleportation _________ in the future.

• might not happen

• definitely won't happen

• probably won't happen

Answer explanation

Predictions with might and probably are more used when we are not certain about what we are saying.

The word definitely shows more certainty in our predictions.

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Your family asked you if you are going to visit them in July, but you are still not sure about it. How can you express that?

________ visit you.

• I'll probably to

• I might

• I'll definitely

Answer explanation

I'll probably to visit you. → I'll probably visit you.

You can't use definitely because you are still not sure about the situation.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct option:

I guess my parents ________ to the party.

• might not come

• might don't come

• don't might come

Answer explanation

We can use might to make predictions. The negative form is might not.

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How can you best complete the following sentence half?

If ice-cream gets warm, ...

• it melts.

• it will melt.

• it would melt.

Answer explanation

This is an example of the zero conditional, in which we talk about general truths and facts.

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How can you best complete the following sentence half?

When the sun shines in Brazil, ...

• it will usually be very hot.

• it would usually be very hot.

• it is usually very hot.

Answer explanation

This is an example of the zero conditional, in which we talk about general truths and facts.

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Consider the following situation:

You promised your friend Dave to share some news with Sara, who is a mutual friend. You know you are going to meet Sara at a party tonight.

What do you tell Dave?

• If I see Sara tonight, I might tell her the news.

• When I see Sara tonight, I'll tell her the news.

• If I see Sara tonight, I tell her the news.

• When I see Sara tonight, I would tell her the news.

Answer explanation

When I see Sara, I'll tell her the news. (I know I'm going to see Sara tonight)

If I see Sara, I'll tell her the good news. (I'm not sure I will see Sara tonight)

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Which option means the same as the following sentence?

We won't go to the beach if it rains tomorrow.

• We'll go to the beach unless it doesn't rain tomorrow.

• We won't go to the beach if it will rain tomorrow.

• If it rains tomorrow, we wouldn't go to the beach.

• We'll go to the beach unless it rains tomorrow.

Answer explanation

Unless is the same as if + not, so the correct option is We'll go to the beach unless it rains tomorrow, which could be the same as We won't go to the beach if it rains tomorrow.

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Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

Many companies fail to get _______ right.

• basic

• basics

• the basic

• the basics

Answer explanation

The expression is get the basics right.

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Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

How do they manage to _____ the costs down?

• keep

• make

• do

• fall

Answer explanation

The expression is keep the costs down.

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