I should pass my exams. - ( I expect I will pass my exams. / I don’t think I will pass my exams.)
I expect I will pass my exams.
15
He definitely won’t pass his driving test. - (He will pass his driving test. / He won’t pass his driving test.)
He won’t pass his driving test
15
It might rain later. - (It is certain to rain later. / It is possible that it will rain later, but it’s not certain.)
It is possible that it will rain later, but it’s not certain.
15
If the company’s profits don’t increase, they may well have to close down. - (It’s probable that the company will have to close down. / The company will definitely have to close down.)
It’s probable that the company will have to close down.
15
The prototype is unlikely to be finished this month. - (The prototype probably won’t be finished this month. / The prototype probably will be finished this month.)
The prototype probably won’t be finished this month.
15
The likelihood is that the new model will become very popular. - (It’s not certain that the new model will become popular. / It’s very probable that the new model will become popular.)
It’s very probable that the new model will become popular.
