EnglishYear 5Grammar & Punctuation

Use adverbs of possibility

Use adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility (perhaps, surely, certainly, probably, possibly, obviously, clearly)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine your mum says 'We might go to the park later.' 🏞️

  2. 2

    Which word in 'We might go to the park' shows possibility? 🏞️

  3. 3

    Drag the words to show how likely each event is — from 'definitely' (100% sure) to 'impossible' (0%).

  4. 4

    Let's change this sentence to show possibility: 'It will rain today.' 🌧️

  5. 5

    Which adverb makes this sentence less sure: 'I will finish my homework.' 📚

  6. 6

    Choose the right adverb to complete this sentence: 'We ______ go swimming tomorrow if the weather is nice.' 🏊

  7. 7

    Which sentence shows the strongest possibility? 🌟

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