Degrees of Certainty

How certain is this statement?

I'll bet he got stuck in the traffic.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

Choose the words that express a very certain degree

• Clearly

  It's obvious that

  There's no question

• Maybe

  I wonder if

  It's possible that

• Most likely

  Probably

  I'll bet

  I suppose

Choose the words that express an almost certain degree

• Clearly

  It's obvious that

  There's no question

• Most likely

  Probably

  I'll bet

  I suppose

• Maybe

  I wonder if

  It's possible that

Choose the words that express a not certain degree

• Maybe

  I wonder if

  It's possible that

• Most likely

  Probably

  I'll bet

  I suppose

• Clearly

  It's obvious that

  There's no question

Choose the degree of certainty according to the following phrase:

I wonder if he will complete the homework

• Not Certain

• Very Certain

• Almost Certain

Choose the degree of certainty according to the following phrase:

Maybe, she won't come to class

• Very Certain

• Not Certain

• Almost Certain

Choose the degree of certainty according to the following phrase:

I'll bet, he didn't win the game

• Very Certain

• Almost Certain

• Not Certain

Provide an example sentence using a modal verb to express certainty in the future.

• I can attend the meeting tomorrow.

• I should attend the meeting tomorrow.

• I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.

• I might attend the meeting tomorrow.

Explain the difference between 'may' and 'might' when expressing certainty.

• 'May' and 'might' are interchangeable in expressing certainty and they have the same meaning.

• 'May' and 'might' have the different meaning when expressing certainty, 'may' indicates weak certainty and 'might' strong possibility.

• 'May' indicates uncertainty or low possibility, while 'might' indicates strong certainty.

• 'May' indicates strong certainty, while 'might' indicates possibility or uncertainty.

Fill in the blank: 'She _____ be at home by now.' (use a modal verb of possibility)

• can

• will

• should

• might