SO / NOT Substitution — "I'm afraid not" (C2)

1

"Is the museum open on Mondays?" "___."

I don't think soI think notI don't think notI think no

2

"Do you think it will rain during the wedding?" "___."

I don't hope soI hope notI hope noI hope not so

3

"Can you lend me the car this weekend?" "___, I need it myself."

I'm not afraid soI don't afraidI'm afraid notI'm afraid no

4

"Has the contract been signed yet?" "___."

I believe notI believe noI don't believe notI don't believe so

5

"Are we allowed to bring guests to the event?" "___."

I suppose notI suppose noI'm suppose notI suppose not so

6

"Will the shipment arrive before the holiday?" "___."

I expect notI don't expect soI expect noI don't expect not

7

"So there's no chance of a refund?" "___."

I don't guess soI guess noI guess notI guess not so

8

"Do you think they'll reschedule the launch?" "___."

I imagine notI imagine noI don't imagine notI don't imagine so

9

"Is the test going to be cancelled?" "___ — I've studied all week."

I hope notI don't hope soI hope noI'm hoping not so

10

"Will there be any tickets left by tonight?" "___."

I don't think soI'm afraid notI'm afraid noI'm not afraid so

11

"Will your manager approve the budget?" "___."

She thinks notShe thinks noShe doesn't think soShe doesn't think not

12

"Is the damage going to be permanent?" "Everyone ___."

doesn't hope sohopes nohopes not sohopes not

13

"Will the strike spread to other cities?" "I don't know, but ___."

I hope notI don't hope soI hope not soI'm afraid not so

14

"There's no point in arguing about it any more, is there?" "___."

I suppose soI suppose notI suppose noI don't suppose not

15

"Excuse me, does this train stop at the airport?" "___, you'll need the express."

I don't think notI'm afraid noI'm afraid notI don't afraid so