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Question 1

Define ‘Can’

Answer 1

Means it is possible for an event to take place, even if it is not frequently

Question 2

Define ‘May’, ‘Might’ , ‘Could’

Answer 2

Means that an event is possible without any reference to frequency or probability

Question 3

Define ‘Commonly’ and ‘Frequently’

Answer 3

Suggests that the event is not an unusual occurrence

-it doesn’t mean it happens all the time or to everyone though it implies that it would happen in a majority of cases ( over 50%)

-something that one should be expecting to happen in many instances under common conditions

Question 4

Define ‘Many’

Answer 4

suggests a large number but not necessarily the majority
-it relates to number and not proportion

Question 5

Define ‘most’ and ‘majority’

Answer 5

-these refer to a proportion
-depending on the context ‘most’ may apply to over 50% of population or sometimes an overwhelming majority

-‘most’ also suggests that some people do not fall into that category

Question 6

Define ‘Unlikely’

Answer 6

refers to something that has a probability which is too low to be considered seriously
-highly improbably, not not impossible

Question 7

Define ‘cannot’ and ‘impossible’

Answer 7

-refer to events that can never happen
-so if the statement says something can’t take place, double check that the answer isn’t can’t tell
-knowing an event hasn’t occurred, doesn’t mean it will never occur

Question 8

Define Average

Answer 8

-depends on the question but if not sure then opt for Can’t tell as that would be the absolute correct answer