Prediction (will, might)
will/won't + bare infinitive for predictions; might/might not + bare infinitive for less certain predictions; probably and definitely with future predictions; will questions and indirect questions with might; pronoun contractions with will.
1. Lena _____ join us later, but she is not sure yet.
Multiple Choice20sAmight✓Bwill definitelyCmustDis💡 Might + bare infinitive expresses a future possibility when the speaker is not certain.
2. Will and might keep the same form with I, he, we and they.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Modal verbs do not add -s or otherwise change according to the subject.
3. I think the new sports centre _____ in September. (open)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedwill open💡 Will + bare infinitive is used for a future prediction.
4. Which sentence places probably correctly?
Multiple Choice20sAIt'll probably be busy after six.✓BIt'll probably busy after six.CIt'll probably is busy after six.DIt probably be will busy after six.💡 Probably normally comes after will and before the bare infinitive.
5. Match each prediction beginning in Unit 7.1 to its natural ending.
Matching30sI think our team→will win the final.The roads→might be icy tonight.This old battery→definitely won't last all day.Our guests→will probably arrive by train.💡 Each ending uses will, won't or might with a bare infinitive and an appropriate level of certainty.
6. We _____ the report today because two sections are still missing. (possible negative)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedmight not finish💡 Might not + bare infinitive expresses an uncertain negative prediction.
7. Put the chunks in order to make a confident prediction about transport.
Put in Order30s- 1.I think
- 2.electric buses
- 3.will become
- 4.much cheaper
- 5.soon.
💡 The prediction uses I think + subject + will + bare infinitive.
8. Choose the best negative prediction when there is only a small possibility.
Multiple Choice20sAWe might not need a taxi.✓BWe don't might need a taxi.CWe might to not need a taxi.DWe mightn't to need a taxi.💡 The correct form is might not + bare infinitive.
9. A normal direct question about an uncertain prediction is: 'Might she arrives late?'
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Direct questions with might are unusual in this use, and the verb after might must be the bare infinitive.
10. The cafe _____ very crowded at lunchtime, so let us book a table. (probably/be)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedwill probably be💡 Probably comes after will and before the bare infinitive be.
11. Which negative prediction places probably correctly?
Multiple Choice20sAOur plan probably won't change.✓BOur plan won't probably change.COur plan will probably won't change.DOur plan probably not will change.💡 In a negative prediction, probably normally comes before won't.
12. Match each certainty cue to the most suitable prediction form.
Matching30sI am completely certain about the positive result.→will definitely succeedThere is a chance of a positive result.→might succeedI strongly predict a negative result.→definitely won't succeedA negative result is possible but uncertain.→might not succeed💡 Will/won't sound more certain, while might/might not mark possibility.
13. Complete the confident prediction with will: We believe the new cycle route _____ save commuters a lot of time.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedwill💡 Believe can introduce a prediction with will + bare infinitive.
14. In informal language, will can normally contract after a personal pronoun, as in 'he'll'.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Will commonly contracts to 'll after personal pronouns.
15. Which is the best written form after the noun phrase 'the research team'?
Multiple Choice20sAThe research team will publish its results soon.✓BThe research team'll publish its results soon.CThe research team will to publish its results soon.DThe research team wills publish its results soon.💡 Will is normally not contracted after a noun, and it is followed by a bare infinitive.
16. Reorder the chunks to form a less certain negative forecast about prices.
Put in Order30s- 1.The price
- 2.might not
- 3.fall
- 4.next month
- 5.after all.
💡 Might not + bare infinitive marks an uncertain negative prediction.
17. With the new coach, the players _____ improve this season. (strong certainty)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedwill definitely💡 Will definitely + bare infinitive expresses a strong positive prediction.
18. Choose the natural question about a less certain future event.
Multiple Choice20sADo you think the flight might be delayed?✓BMight the flight to be delayed?CDoes the flight might be delayed?DDo you think might the flight delayed?💡 An indirect Do you think ...? question is natural with might, followed by a bare infinitive.
19. With he or she, might changes to mights.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Modal verbs do not take a third-person -s ending.
20. Do you think people _____ work four-day weeks in the future? (less certain)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedmight💡 Might is appropriate inside a Do you think ...? question about an uncertain prediction.