Activity B

Progress reports may also document any issues or problems which could affect the project schedule. Read the situations described below. Finish the second sentences using suitable words / phrases from the boxes so that they mean the same as the first sentences.

  • There’s a risk that…
  • There’s a danger that…
  • There’s a (good/fair/slight) chance that…
  • There’s little / no chance that…
  • There’s a (strong / serious / faint / remote) possibility that…
  • It’s doubtful that…
  • It’s certain that…
  • It’s probable that…
  • It’s (very) likely that…
  • It’s possible that…
  • It’s unlikely that…
  • It definitely will / won’t…
  • It may / might / could…

Example: There’s a risk that the delivery of machine parts will be delayed.