The result of our appeal against the parking fine will probably arrive in the post tomorrow.
LIKELY
The result of our appeal against the parking fine arrive in the post tomorrow.

Answer: is likely to

Вопрос Вопрос 1

1. We expect the peace talks to take place in Helsinki on 28-29th July.

(due)

The peace talks take place in Helsinki on 28th-29th July.

2. That music is so loud that it'll definitely wake all the neighbours.

(bound)

That music is so loud that ___ wake all the neighbours.

3. Scientists in Mexico feel that they are about to discover a new bacterium.

(discovering)

Scientists in Mexico feel that they ___ a new bacterium.

4. Will you swear that you won't get into debt again this month?

(to)

Will you swear ___ debt again this month?

5. We think that there will be great interest in this offer.

(anticipate)

___ there will be great interest in this offer.

6. Everyone in the village lived in fear of the volcanic eruption, which was imminent.

(impending)

Everyone in the village lived in fear ___ volcanic eruption.

7. The designer believes that he will be able to finish by tomorrow afternoon.

(envisages)

The designer ___ finish by tomorrow afternoon.

8. I really don't think that the examiner will accept a handwritten script these days.

(unlikely)

I think the examiner ___ a handwritten script these days.

9. P D James, recently turned ninety, is shortly going to release yet another novel.

(about)

P D James recently turned ninety, ___ yet another novel

10. The team meeting is to take place in Meeting Room 4 as usual.

(be)

The team meeting ___ in Meeting Room 4 as usual.

11. Mr Cooper was very dose to dying of hypothermia when the paramedics arrived.

(verge)

Mr Cooper ___ of hypothermia when the paramedics arrived.

12. Given the current media frenzy, first-class travel for the ministers will not be approved for the foreseeable future.

(travelling)

Given the current media frenzy, the ministers first class for the foreseeable future

RESULT: 1. is due to take place 2. is bound to 3. are about to discover 4. to get into 5. We anticipate that 6. of an impending 7. envisages being able to 8. is unlikely to accept 9. is about to release 10. is to be held 11. was on the verge 12. will not be approved for

1. We expect the peace talks to take place in Helsinki on 28-29th July.
The peace talks take place in Helsinki on 28th-29th July.
- In this sentence, "expect" means to believe that something is likely to happen. By using the phrase "to take place" after it, the sentence suggests a planned event. So the correct answer to complete the sentence would be "is due to take place."

2. That music is so loud that it'll definitely wake all the neighbors.
That music is so loud that ___ wake all the neighbors.
- In this sentence, "definitely" is used to emphasize the certainty of the action. We need to choose a word that conveys the same meaning. The correct answer would be "is bound to," which means that it is certain to happen.

3. Scientists in Mexico feel that they are about to discover a new bacterium.
Scientists in Mexico feel that they ___ a new bacterium.
- In this sentence, the phrase "are about to" indicates that something is going to happen soon. So, to complete the sentence, we would use "are about to discover" to indicate that they are on the verge of making the discovery.

4. Will you swear that you won't get into debt again this month?
Will you swear ___ debt again this month?
- In this sentence, "swear" is used to make a promise or commitment. We need to choose a word that fits the context and completes the sentence. The correct answer would be "to," indicating that the person is making a promise not to get into debt again.

5. We think that there will be great interest in this offer.
___ there will be great interest in this offer.
- In this sentence, "think" indicates a belief or opinion. We need to choose a word that conveys the same meaning. The correct answer would be "We anticipate," which means that we expect or predict that there will be great interest in the offer.

6. Everyone in the village lived in fear of the volcanic eruption, which was imminent.
Everyone in the village lived in fear ___ volcanic eruption.
- In this sentence, "imminent" means that something is about to happen. We need to choose a word that describes the fear and completes the sentence. The correct answer would be "of an impending," which means that they lived in fear of a coming or approaching volcanic eruption.

7. The designer believes that he will be able to finish by tomorrow afternoon.
The designer ___ finish by tomorrow afternoon.
- In this sentence, "believes" indicates a strong belief or confidence in being able to complete a task. We need to choose a word that conveys the same meaning. The correct answer would be "envisages being able to," which means that the designer envisions or sees themselves being able to finish by tomorrow afternoon.

8. I really don't think that the examiner will accept a handwritten script these days.
I think the examiner ___ a handwritten script these days.
- In this sentence, "don't think" indicates doubt or uncertainty about something. We need to choose a word that conveys the opposite meaning. The correct answer would be "is unlikely to accept," which means that it is not likely for the examiner to accept a handwritten script these days.

9. P. D. James, recently turned ninety, is shortly going to release yet another novel.
P. D. James recently turned ninety, ___ yet another novel.
- In this sentence, "is shortly going to release" indicates that something is going to happen soon - specifically, the release of a new novel. So, to complete the sentence, we would use "is about to release" to indicate that P. D. James is on the verge of releasing yet another novel.

10. The team meeting is to take place in Meeting Room 4 as usual.
The team meeting ___ in Meeting Room 4 as usual.
- In this sentence, "is to take place" indicates a planned event. We need to choose a word that conveys the same meaning. The correct answer would be "is to be held."

11. Mr. Cooper was very close to dying of hypothermia when the paramedics arrived.
Mr. Cooper ___ of hypothermia when the paramedics arrived.
- In this sentence, "very close" indicates the proximity or nearness to a certain state or condition. We need to choose a word that conveys the same meaning. The correct answer would be "was on the verge," indicating that Mr. Cooper was on the point of experiencing hypothermia when the paramedics arrived.

12. Given the current media frenzy, first-class travel for the ministers will not be approved for the foreseeable future.
Given the current media frenzy, the ministers first class for the foreseeable future.
- In this sentence, "will not be approved" indicates that something will not be given permission or authorized. We need to choose a word that conveys the same meaning. The correct answer would be "will not be."