Read each sentence and answer the questions below:
Yes, No, Probably, Probably Not, I can't tell.

a. Is there a tornado right now?   yes
b. Did the tornado start a few days ago?probably not
c. Is the tornado in the same place as the speaker? yes

2. The wind is much calmer now.

a. Is the wind blowing hard now? I can't tell (we only know it is calmer)
b. Is the wind stronger now than before? no
c. Is the storm beginning to stop? probably

3. The storm is stopping.

a. Is the storm getting stronger? probably not
b. Is the wind blowing less? probably
c. Is the family safe? probably
 

Go back to the lesson
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(c) David Tillyer 1998