Sort into columns

Possibility and Probability —
Sort the Meanings.

Tap each tile, then tap the column that matches its meaning.

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Question 1

Sort these predictions by whether they express a possibility or an expected outcome.

Question 2

Sort each prediction by how strongly it suggests that the event will not happen.

Question 3

Sort these positive predictions into the two levels of certainty expressed by the speaker.

Question 4

Use the situation before the colon to sort each use of may by its meaning.

Practice Possibility and Probability — Sort the Meanings with this interactive word-sorting exercise of 4 questions. Tap each word into the column it belongs in, then submit to check your answers and get detailed feedback on every set.

Practicing grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Possibility and Probability — Sort the Meanings in everyday English.

Looking for more practice? See all exercises for this lesson.