SO / NOT Substitution — "I think so" (C2)

"Is the shop still open?" "I think ___."

"Will they finish on time?" "I hope ___."

"Has the meeting been cancelled?" "I believe ___."

"Do we need to book in advance?" "I suppose ___."

"Will the parcel arrive tomorrow?" "I expect ___."

"Is the new manager starting next week?" "I imagine ___."

"Are we all expected to attend?" "I guess ___."

"Is the flight delayed again?" "I'm afraid ___."

"Will the policy change next year?" "The director said ___."

You should have listened to me. I told you ___.

"Do you think the deal will go through?" "Yeah, I reckon ___."

Nobody knows whether the grant was approved, but my colleague thinks ___.

"Are the results reliable?" "The statistician believes ___."

"Has everyone been informed of the change?" "I should think ___."

How do you know the bridge is safe? Because the engineers say ___.