Grammar question: They are likely to (use adverb)

[freddy cueto chavez]

Test No. incompl/advan-1 "Code of Practice", question 7

The report is ......... to show better than expected results.

(a) necessary
(b) possibly
(c) clearly
(d) likely

Test No. incompl/advan-1 "Code of Practice", answer 7

The report is likely to show better than expected results.

Correct answer: (d) likely

Your answer was: incorrect
The report is necessary to show better than expected results.
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I have some problems with adverbs such as this case likely

Please give some help

freddy cueto chavez

[Torsten]

Well,

Maybe the following examplese help you memorize the use of those words:

They will probably leave the hotel.
They are likely to leave the hotel.

She will probably not arrive on Thursday.
She is not likely to arrive on Thursday.
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