5.
I believe something. I have an opinion or an
idea.
Say the opposite.
I think I’ve met you before.
The opposite : I .................... I’ve met you before.
6.
I believe something. I have an opinion or an
idea.
Say the opposite.
I think I’ve met you before.
The opposite : I don’t think I’ve met you before.
7.
I think that something is true, correct or real.
Say the opposite.
I bel_____ that all children are born with equal
intelligence.
She’s arriving tomorrow, I bel_____.
8.
I think that something is true, correct or real.
Say the opposite.
I believe that all children are born with equal
intelligence.
She’s arriving tomorrow I believe.
9.
I have a very strong feeling that you’re right.
I’m conv_____ we’ve met before.
10.
I have a very strong feeling that you’re right.
I’m convinced we’ve met before.
11.
I firmly believe .......
I’ve always he_____ /main_____ that
compulsory education is a waste of time.
12.
I firmly believe .......
I’ve always held /maintained that compulsory
education is a waste of time.
13.
She insists on believing, often against the
evidence (formal; ‘hold’ could not be used here).
She main_____ that we’re related, but I’m not
convinced.
14.
She insists on believing, often against the
evidence (formal; ‘hold’ could not be used here).
She maintains that we’re related, but I’m not
convinced.
15.
This is a very strong personal opinion.
I fe_____ she shouldn’t be forced to do the job.
16.
This is a very strong personal opinion.
I feel she shouldn’t be forced to do the job.
17.
This is usually an opinion about what is likely to
happen/to be true; informal).
I reck_____ they’ll get married soon.
18.
This is usually an opinion about what is likely to
happen/to be true; informal).
I reckon they’ll get married soon.
19.
I don’t believe this.
I dou_____ we’ll ever see total world peace.
21.
I have a strong feeling about something
negative (fairly formal).
I sus_____ a lot of people never even think about
pollution when they’re driving their own car.
22.
I have a strong feeling about something
negative (fairly formal).
I suspect a lot of people never even think about
pollution when they’re driving their own car.
