Speculation and Deduction _ C1 English File | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 10 Public

Students answer the questions and say if they are correct or incorrect

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Jim didn't leave work until 6.00, so he won't likely be here before 7.00. RIGHT or WRONG?

WRONG_likely/unlikely are adjectives and need TO BE (Jim didn't leave work until 6.00, so he's unlikely to be here before 7.00)

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My glasses aren't in their usual place. Someone must move them. RIGHT or WRONG?

WRONG_the action happened in the past (My glasses aren't in their usual place. Someone must have movedthem.

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A: Do you know where Emma is? B: She should be in the library. RIGHT or WRONG?

RIGHT

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A: What's that noise in the garage? B: I think it can be the neighbour's cat. RIGHT or WRONG?

WRONG_"I think" isn't something sure (I think it could/may/might be the...)

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I'm sure Chelsea will win tonight. They're unlikely to lose three times in a row. RIGHT or WRONG?

RIGHT

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I think you should delete that photo of Tina. She won't definitely like it. RIGHT or WRONG?

WRONG_definitely/probably goes before the auxilary in negative sentences (She definitely won't like it)

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Julian is bound be late - he always is. RIGHT or WRONG?

WRONG_BE bound + INFINTIVE (Julian is bound to be late)

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No one's answering the phone at the shop. I'd say they've probably gone home. RIGHT or WRONG?

RIGHT

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I don't think Marta has gone to bed yet. I think she must still study. RIGHT or WRONG?

WRONG_present continuous form (She must still be studying)

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It's quite likely that the boss will retire in a year or two. RIGHT or WRONG?

RIGHT

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