How often do you forget your passwords?

PROBABILITY

AND CHANCE

How often do you forget your passwords?

Study the sentences below and match the underlined words to their definitions.

1. I’m not making progress. It’s very frustrating. I want to improve much faster.

2. The company gives a range of guidelines to keep its workers safe.

3. You cannot solve the problem like that. You need a different approach.

4. The boss was very angry with you. I tried to warn you to arrive on time!

5. The default font size is 12, but you can change it if you want.

6. The criminal tried to hack the bank’s computer.

a. annoying because things are not happening in the way that you want

b. a way of doing something

c. existing or selected when you don’t change anything

d. general rules or advice

e. illegally enter someone else’s computer system

f. to tell someone that something bad could happen in the future

Complete the sentences with the verbs below in the correct form.

Look at how the following verbs and phrases are used to express probability:

be likely to + INFINITIVE

People who have a healthy diet are likely to live longer.

be certain to + INFINITIVE

You are certain to pass the exam if you study hard.

be unlikely to + INFINITIVE

People who study hard are unlikely to fail their exams.

be certain not to + INFINITIVE

He is certain not to get the job now after insulting his potential boss at the interview.

be bound to + INFINITIVE

It was a wise decision to go to England for a few months. Your English is bound to improve.