Experts say there's ________ flooding in the region this winter. A) a strong likelihood that B) a strong likelihood of C) little likelihood that
a strong likelihood of
Given the poor results, the company ________ to survive another year. A) may well B) just might C) is unlikely
is unlikely
The lights are off and nobody's answering the door, so they ________ out. A) could easily B) must be C) are bound
must be
The government ________ raise taxes again next year, as nobody has ruled it out. A) can't have B) may well C) there's little likelihood
may well
The case is closed, so there's ________ the police will reopen it. A) any chance of B) a strong likelihood of C) little likelihood that
little likelihood that
Nobody knows why the plane crashed, but the pilot ________ ill at the time. A) can't have B) may have been C) is bound
may have been
With all the evidence against him, there's ________ he'll be found guilty. A) every possibility that B) little likelihood of C) any chance of
every possibility that
If I apologise properly, he ________ change his mind. A) is quite likely B) can't have C) just might
just might
You've studied so hard that you're ________ pass the exam. A) may well B) quite likely C) bound to
bound to
You ________ exhausted after travelling for twenty hours. A) just might B) is unlikely C) must be
must be
If you leave the cake in the sun, it's ________ melt. A) unlikely B) just possible C) bound to
bound to
Scientists admit that the virus ________ spread to other species, though there's no evidence yet. A) is bound B) must be C) could conceivably
could conceivably
I haven't heard back yet, but there's ________ they'll offer me the job. A) a strong likelihood of B) any chance of C) some chance that
some chance that
The weather is getting worse, so ________ the flight will be cancelled. A) there's little likelihood of B) there's every possibility that C) there's any chance of
there's every possibility that
Sara looks exhausted, so she ________ all night on her project. A) is quite likely working B) could easily working C) may have been working
may have been working
Be careful on that ladder, you ________ fall and break your arm. A) is quite likely B) could easily C) must be
could easily
Do you think there's ________ finding a cheap flight at this late stage? A) a strong likelihood that B) just possible that C) any chance of
any chance of
With so many people applying, it ________ that the course will be full by Friday. A) is bound B) may well C) is quite likely
is quite likely
Economists have all predicted it, so it ________ that prices will rise again after the election. A) is quite likely B) just possible C) could conceivably
is quite likely
I don't usually enjoy musicals, but I ________ come with you if you buy the tickets. A) just might B) is bound C) there's every possibility
just might
She ________ seen my message, otherwise she would have replied by now. A) must be B) can't have C) may well
can't have
He ________ stolen the money, he was in another country at the time. A) is bound B) just might C) couldn't have
couldn't have
Because of the new training programme, there's ________ the team improving significantly this season. A) some chance that B) every possibility that C) a strong likelihood of
a strong likelihood of
It's ________ we'll finish early, but I wouldn't count on it. A) just possible that B) bound to C) may well
just possible that
Is there ________ getting a refund if I return the shoes without the receipt? A) some chance that B) any chance of C) every possibility that
any chance of
Given how well she has prepared, Clara ________ win the national championship this year. A) may well B) is bound C) just possible
may well
The match was so close that it ________ have gone either way. A) there's every possibility B) is unlikely C) could easily
could easily
If the company expanded overseas, profits ________ double within five years, although that's a very optimistic estimate. A) is unlikely B) could conceivably C) can't have
could conceivably
It is ________ the missing hiker survived the night, but the rescue team isn't very hopeful. A) is unlikely B) can't have C) just possible that
just possible that
It ________ to snow in Barcelona in July. A) could easily B) is unlikely C) may well
is unlikely
Nobody has applied for the job, so there's ________ it will be filled soon. A) just possible that B) little likelihood that C) a strong likelihood of
little likelihood that
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