Quiz: Certainty and Probability

1)  Who took my magazine? I’m absolutely __________ that I left it on this table, and now it’s not here.

2)  Where’s Mike? He ___________ gone out because his keys are still here.

3) Tim has missed two classes this week. He ________ be sick… or maybe he’s just traveling.

4) There’s a good _________ that I’ll get a promotion soon!

5) That car is so expensive! They __________ spent at least $100,000 on it.

6) It’s very __________ that Bill Jones will retire this year – he turns 65 in February.

7) It has been ___________ that too much sitting causes significant health risks.

8) I’m _______ sure I turned off the lights upstairs… but could you please go check, just in case I didn’t?

9) I’m not sure what’s causing my headache. It could be stress… or I _______ not be getting enough sleep.

10) I wouldn’t be ________ if my daughter Sarah became a veterinarian when she grows up – she loves animals.

11) Everyone was late for work this morning. I haven’t seen the boss yet, but I _________ he’s angry.

12) Dan was very seriously injured in the accident. Sadly, the doctors say there’s not much _______ he’ll survive.

13) Carla has worked as a gourmet chef for 20 years – she ________ be an amazing cook!

14) After doing lots of research, I have no _________ that this is the product we need.

15) A breakdown of the machinery? That couldn’t have __________, it was in perfect condition. The person operating it must have done something wrong.