From 94333a4c31bd10c1f358c538a167e6a4589bae2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Daniel Colson <danieljamescolson@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:14:09 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Use assert_predicate and assert_not_predicate

---
 actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb         |   6 +-
 actioncable/test/channel/stream_test.rb       |   4 +-
 actioncable/test/client_test.rb               |   2 +-
 actioncable/test/connection/base_test.rb      |   6 +-
 .../test/connection/subscriptions_test.rb     |   6 +-
 .../test/subscription_adapter/common.rb       |   2 +-
 actionmailer/test/caching_test.rb             |   4 +-
 .../controller/action_pack_assertions_test.rb |  30 +-
 .../controller/api/conditional_get_test.rb    |   2 +-
 actionpack/test/controller/base_test.rb       |   4 +-
 actionpack/test/controller/caching_test.rb    |   4 +-
 actionpack/test/controller/filters_test.rb    |   2 +-
 actionpack/test/controller/flash_hash_test.rb |   6 +-
 .../test/controller/integration_test.rb       |  10 +-
 .../test/controller/output_escaping_test.rb   |   2 +-
 .../controller/parameters/accessors_test.rb   |  56 ++--
 .../always_permitted_parameters_test.rb       |   2 +-
 .../test/controller/parameters/dup_test.rb    |   6 +-
 .../multi_parameter_attributes_test.rb        |   2 +-
 .../controller/parameters/mutators_test.rb    |  36 +--
 .../nested_parameters_permit_test.rb          |   2 +-
 .../parameters/parameters_permit_test.rb      |  28 +-
 .../parameters/serialization_test.rb          |   6 +-
 actionpack/test/controller/render_test.rb     |  30 +-
 .../request_forgery_protection_test.rb        |   2 +-
 actionpack/test/controller/test_case_test.rb  |   2 +-
 .../test/dispatch/live_response_test.rb       |   2 +-
 actionpack/test/dispatch/request_test.rb      |  86 +++---
 actionpack/test/dispatch/response_test.rb     |  16 +-
 actionpack/test/dispatch/routing_test.rb      |   4 +-
 .../test/dispatch/uploaded_file_test.rb       |   2 +-
 actionpack/test/journey/nodes/symbol_test.rb  |   4 +-
 actionpack/test/journey/routes_test.rb        |   2 +-
 .../test/template/asset_tag_helper_test.rb    |   6 +-
 .../test/template/atom_feed_helper_test.rb    |   2 +-
 .../test/template/capture_helper_test.rb      |   4 +-
 actionview/test/template/date_helper_test.rb  |  22 +-
 actionview/test/template/erb_util_test.rb     |  12 +-
 .../template/form_helper/form_with_test.rb    |   2 +-
 actionview/test/template/form_helper_test.rb  |   4 +-
 .../test/template/form_options_helper_test.rb |   6 +-
 .../test/template/form_tag_helper_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../test/template/lookup_context_test.rb      |   2 +-
 .../test/template/number_helper_test.rb       |  60 ++--
 .../template/output_safety_helper_test.rb     |  12 +-
 .../test/template/sanitize_helper_test.rb     |   2 +-
 actionview/test/template/tag_helper_test.rb   |   4 +-
 actionview/test/template/text_helper_test.rb  |  16 +-
 .../test/template/translation_helper_test.rb  |   6 +-
 actionview/test/template/url_helper_test.rb   |   2 +-
 activemodel/test/cases/attribute_set_test.rb  |  10 +-
 activemodel/test/cases/attribute_test.rb      |  18 +-
 .../test/cases/attributes_dirty_test.rb       |  38 +--
 activemodel/test/cases/dirty_test.rb          |  40 +--
 activemodel/test/cases/errors_test.rb         |   8 +-
 activemodel/test/cases/type/boolean_test.rb   |   4 +-
 .../validations/absence_validation_test.rb    |  18 +-
 .../validations/acceptance_validation_test.rb |  26 +-
 .../conditional_validation_test.rb            |  42 +--
 .../confirmation_validation_test.rb           |  28 +-
 .../validations/exclusion_validation_test.rb  |  36 +--
 .../validations/format_validation_test.rb     |  34 +--
 .../validations/inclusion_validation_test.rb  |  88 +++---
 .../validations/length_validation_test.rb     | 196 ++++++------
 .../numericality_validation_test.rb           |  10 +-
 .../validations/presence_validation_test.rb   |  20 +-
 .../test/cases/validations/validates_test.rb  |  22 +-
 .../cases/validations/with_validation_test.rb |  28 +-
 activemodel/test/cases/validations_test.rb    |  56 ++--
 activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb    |   6 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb       |  10 +-
 .../adapters/mysql2/case_sensitivity_test.rb  |   4 +-
 .../cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb  |  12 +-
 .../test/cases/adapters/mysql2/enum_test.rb   |   4 +-
 .../adapters/mysql2/unsigned_type_test.rb     |   2 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb   |  14 +-
 .../adapters/postgresql/bit_string_test.rb    |   8 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb   |   6 +-
 .../adapters/postgresql/change_schema_test.rb |   2 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/citext_test.rb  |   4 +-
 .../adapters/postgresql/composite_test.rb     |   8 +-
 .../adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb    |   4 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/domain_test.rb  |   4 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/enum_test.rb    |   6 +-
 .../adapters/postgresql/full_text_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../adapters/postgresql/geometric_test.rb     |  12 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb  |  10 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/ltree_test.rb   |   4 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/money_test.rb   |   4 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/network_test.rb |  12 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/serial_test.rb  |  12 +-
 .../cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb    |   8 +-
 .../belongs_to_associations_test.rb           |  48 +--
 .../test/cases/associations/callbacks_test.rb |  14 +-
 .../test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb     |  24 +-
 ...s_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb |  82 ++---
 .../has_many_associations_test.rb             | 128 ++++----
 .../has_many_through_associations_test.rb     |  32 +-
 .../associations/has_one_associations_test.rb |  30 +-
 .../has_one_through_associations_test.rb      |  16 +-
 .../inner_join_association_test.rb            |  12 +-
 .../associations/inverse_associations_test.rb |  30 +-
 .../cases/associations/join_model_test.rb     |  34 +--
 .../left_outer_join_association_test.rb       |   8 +-
 .../nested_through_associations_test.rb       |  26 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb  |  32 +-
 .../test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb      |  22 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/attributes_test.rb    |   6 +-
 .../test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb   | 284 +++++++++---------
 activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb          |  62 ++--
 activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb       |  12 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/cache_key_test.rb     |   4 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/callbacks_test.rb     |  10 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/clone_test.rb         |   2 +-
 .../adapter_leasing_test.rb                   |   4 +-
 .../connection_handler_test.rb                |  10 +-
 .../test/cases/connection_management_test.rb  |  12 +-
 .../test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb        |  26 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb         | 160 +++++-----
 activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb           |  10 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb          | 122 ++++----
 .../test/cases/explain_subscriber_test.rb     |  10 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb        |   4 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb      |  10 +-
 .../test/cases/habtm_destroy_order_test.rb    |   6 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb   |  28 +-
 .../test/cases/json_shared_test_cases.rb      |  24 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb       |  22 +-
 .../cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../test/cases/migration/columns_test.rb      |  14 +-
 .../cases/migration/compatibility_test.rb     |   8 +-
 .../cases/migration/create_join_table_test.rb |   2 +-
 .../test/cases/migration/foreign_key_test.rb  |  22 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb     |  20 +-
 .../cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb   |   2 +-
 .../test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb      |  36 +--
 .../nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb  |  10 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb   |  66 ++--
 activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb  |  18 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb   |   6 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb      |  44 +--
 activerecord/test/cases/reaper_test.rb        |   4 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb    |  40 +--
 .../test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb       |   6 +-
 .../test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb      |   4 +-
 .../test/cases/relation/where_clause_test.rb  |   4 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb      |   8 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb     | 124 ++++----
 activerecord/test/cases/reserved_word_test.rb |   2 +-
 .../cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb  |  56 ++--
 .../cases/scoping/relation_scoping_test.rb    |  20 +-
 .../test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb   |   4 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb         |   6 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb     |  22 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/touch_later_test.rb   |   4 +-
 .../test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb  |   8 +-
 activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb  |  56 ++--
 activerecord/test/cases/type/string_test.rb   |   6 +-
 .../validations/absence_validation_test.rb    |  10 +-
 .../association_validation_test.rb            |  24 +-
 .../validations/length_validation_test.rb     |  26 +-
 .../validations/presence_validation_test.rb   |  18 +-
 .../validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb |  40 +--
 activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb   |  12 +-
 .../test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../controllers/previews_controller_test.rb   |   2 +-
 activestorage/test/models/attachments_test.rb |  34 +--
 activestorage/test/models/blob_test.rb        |   4 +-
 activestorage/test/models/preview_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../test/service/mirror_service_test.rb       |   2 +-
 activestorage/test/template/image_tag_test.rb |   2 +-
 activesupport/test/array_inquirer_test.rb     |   6 +-
 activesupport/test/benchmarkable_test.rb      |   2 +-
 .../test/cache/cache_store_logger_test.rb     |   4 +-
 .../test/cache/stores/file_store_test.rb      |   4 +-
 .../test/callback_inheritance_test.rb         |   4 +-
 activesupport/test/class_cache_test.rb        |  20 +-
 .../test/core_ext/date_and_time_behavior.rb   |  20 +-
 activesupport/test/core_ext/date_ext_test.rb  |   4 +-
 .../test/core_ext/date_time_ext_test.rb       |   6 +-
 activesupport/test/core_ext/hash_ext_test.rb  |   6 +-
 .../test/core_ext/module/anonymous_test.rb    |   8 +-
 .../module/attribute_aliasing_test.rb         |  14 +-
 .../test/core_ext/module/reachable_test.rb    |  20 +-
 activesupport/test/core_ext/module_test.rb    |   2 +-
 .../test/core_ext/string_ext_test.rb          |  62 ++--
 activesupport/test/core_ext/time_ext_test.rb  |   4 +-
 .../test/core_ext/time_with_zone_test.rb      |  14 +-
 activesupport/test/deprecation_test.rb        |   2 +-
 .../test/descendants_tracker_test_cases.rb    |   2 +-
 ...scendants_tracker_with_autoloading_test.rb |   2 +-
 .../test/evented_file_update_checker_test.rb  |  10 +-
 .../test/file_update_checker_shared_tests.rb  |  18 +-
 activesupport/test/inflector_test.rb          |  28 +-
 activesupport/test/multibyte_chars_test.rb    |   2 +-
 activesupport/test/safe_buffer_test.rb        |  14 +-
 activesupport/test/string_inquirer_test.rb    |   4 +-
 .../test/application/configuration_test.rb    |   2 +-
 .../initializers/frameworks_test.rb           |   2 +-
 railties/test/application/loading_test.rb     |   8 +-
 .../test/application/mailer_previews_test.rb  |   6 +-
 railties/test/application/runner_test.rb      |   4 +-
 railties/test/commands/console_test.rb        |  10 +-
 railties/test/engine_test.rb                  |   2 +-
 .../test/generators/create_migration_test.rb  |   2 +-
 .../generators/generated_attribute_test.rb    |  12 +-
 railties/test/generators_test.rb              |   2 +-
 railties/test/paths_test.rb                   |  28 +-
 209 files changed, 1982 insertions(+), 1982 deletions(-)

diff --git a/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb b/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb
index 866bd7c21b..3b8eb63975 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/channel/base_test.rb
@@ -97,12 +97,12 @@ def rm_rf
     @channel.subscribe_to_channel
 
     assert @channel.room
-    assert @channel.subscribed?
+    assert_predicate @channel, :subscribed?
 
     @channel.unsubscribe_from_channel
 
-    assert ! @channel.room
-    assert ! @channel.subscribed?
+    assert_not @channel.room
+    assert_not_predicate @channel, :subscribed?
   end
 
   test "connection identifiers" do
diff --git a/actioncable/test/channel/stream_test.rb b/actioncable/test/channel/stream_test.rb
index 52e1ad81de..e9e8849637 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/channel/stream_test.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/channel/stream_test.rb
@@ -192,10 +192,10 @@ def open_connection
 
         Connection.new(@server, env).tap do |connection|
           connection.process
-          assert connection.websocket.possible?
+          assert_predicate connection.websocket, :possible?
 
           wait_for_async
-          assert connection.websocket.alive?
+          assert_predicate connection.websocket, :alive?
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/actioncable/test/client_test.rb b/actioncable/test/client_test.rb
index 56b3ef143b..ec672a5828 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/client_test.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/client_test.rb
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def test_server_restart
 
       ActionCable.server.restart
       c.wait_for_close
-      assert c.closed?
+      assert_predicate c, :closed?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/actioncable/test/connection/base_test.rb b/actioncable/test/connection/base_test.rb
index 99488e38c8..c69d4d0b36 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/connection/base_test.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/connection/base_test.rb
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ def send_async(method, *args)
       connection = open_connection
       connection.process
 
-      assert connection.websocket.possible?
+      assert_predicate connection.websocket, :possible?
 
       wait_for_async
-      assert connection.websocket.alive?
+      assert_predicate connection.websocket, :alive?
     end
   end
 
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def send_async(method, *args)
 
       statistics = connection.statistics
 
-      assert statistics[:identifier].blank?
+      assert_predicate statistics[:identifier], :blank?
       assert_kind_of Time, statistics[:started_at]
       assert_equal [], statistics[:subscriptions]
     end
diff --git a/actioncable/test/connection/subscriptions_test.rb b/actioncable/test/connection/subscriptions_test.rb
index 149a40604a..cc2f4a2938 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/connection/subscriptions_test.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/connection/subscriptions_test.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def speak(data)
       setup_connection
 
       @subscriptions.execute_command "command" => "subscribe"
-      assert @subscriptions.identifiers.empty?
+      assert_predicate @subscriptions.identifiers, :empty?
     end
   end
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def speak(data)
       channel.expects(:unsubscribe_from_channel)
 
       @subscriptions.execute_command "command" => "unsubscribe", "identifier" => @chat_identifier
-      assert @subscriptions.identifiers.empty?
+      assert_predicate @subscriptions.identifiers, :empty?
     end
   end
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def speak(data)
       setup_connection
 
       @subscriptions.execute_command "command" => "unsubscribe"
-      assert @subscriptions.identifiers.empty?
+      assert_predicate @subscriptions.identifiers, :empty?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/actioncable/test/subscription_adapter/common.rb b/actioncable/test/subscription_adapter/common.rb
index c533a9f3eb..b3e9ae9d5c 100644
--- a/actioncable/test/subscription_adapter/common.rb
+++ b/actioncable/test/subscription_adapter/common.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def subscribe_as_queue(channel, adapter = @rx_adapter)
     subscribed = Concurrent::Event.new
     adapter.subscribe(channel, callback, Proc.new { subscribed.set })
     subscribed.wait(WAIT_WHEN_EXPECTING_EVENT)
-    assert subscribed.set?
+    assert_predicate subscribed, :set?
 
     yield queue
 
diff --git a/actionmailer/test/caching_test.rb b/actionmailer/test/caching_test.rb
index ae4e7bf57e..3258544ffd 100644
--- a/actionmailer/test/caching_test.rb
+++ b/actionmailer/test/caching_test.rb
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_html_safety
 
     html_safe = @mailer.read_fragment("name")
     assert_equal content, html_safe
-    assert html_safe.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate html_safe, :html_safe?
   end
 end
 
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class HasDependenciesMailer < ActionMailer::Base
   end
 
   def test_view_cache_dependencies_are_empty_by_default
-    assert NoDependenciesMailer.new.view_cache_dependencies.empty?
+    assert_predicate NoDependenciesMailer.new.view_cache_dependencies, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_view_cache_dependencies_are_listed_in_declaration_order
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/action_pack_assertions_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/action_pack_assertions_test.rb
index f9a037e3cc..230d130d1c 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/action_pack_assertions_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/action_pack_assertions_test.rb
@@ -301,18 +301,18 @@ def test_template_objects_missing
 
   def test_empty_flash
     process :flash_me_naked
-    assert flash.empty?
+    assert_predicate flash, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_flash_exist
     process :flash_me
-    assert flash.any?
-    assert flash["hello"].present?
+    assert_predicate flash, :any?
+    assert_predicate flash["hello"], :present?
   end
 
   def test_flash_does_not_exist
     process :nothing
-    assert flash.empty?
+    assert_predicate flash, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_session_exist
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ def test_session_exist
 
   def session_does_not_exist
     process :nothing
-    assert session.empty?
+    assert_predicate session, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_redirection_location
@@ -343,46 +343,46 @@ def test_no_redirect_url
 
   def test_server_error_response_code
     process :response500
-    assert @response.server_error?
+    assert_predicate @response, :server_error?
 
     process :response599
-    assert @response.server_error?
+    assert_predicate @response, :server_error?
 
     process :response404
-    assert !@response.server_error?
+    assert_not_predicate @response, :server_error?
   end
 
   def test_missing_response_code
     process :response404
-    assert @response.not_found?
+    assert_predicate @response, :not_found?
   end
 
   def test_client_error_response_code
     process :response404
-    assert @response.client_error?
+    assert_predicate @response, :client_error?
   end
 
   def test_redirect_url_match
     process :redirect_external
-    assert @response.redirect?
+    assert_predicate @response, :redirect?
     assert_match(/rubyonrails/, @response.redirect_url)
     assert !/perloffrails/.match(@response.redirect_url)
   end
 
   def test_redirection
     process :redirect_internal
-    assert @response.redirect?
+    assert_predicate @response, :redirect?
 
     process :redirect_external
-    assert @response.redirect?
+    assert_predicate @response, :redirect?
 
     process :nothing
-    assert !@response.redirect?
+    assert_not_predicate @response, :redirect?
   end
 
   def test_successful_response_code
     process :nothing
-    assert @response.successful?
+    assert_predicate @response, :successful?
   end
 
   def test_response_object
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/api/conditional_get_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/api/conditional_get_test.rb
index fd1997f26c..e366ce9532 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/api/conditional_get_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/api/conditional_get_test.rb
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def test_request_not_modified
     @request.if_modified_since = @last_modified
     get :one
     assert_equal 304, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/base_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/base_test.rb
index 9ac82c0d65..a672ede1a9 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/base_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/base_test.rb
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ def setup
   end
 
   def test_performed?
-    assert !@empty.performed?
+    assert_not_predicate @empty, :performed?
     @empty.response_body = ["sweet"]
-    assert @empty.performed?
+    assert_predicate @empty, :performed?
   end
 
   def test_action_methods
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/caching_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/caching_test.rb
index 3557f9f888..dfab69f896 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/caching_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/caching_test.rb
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def test_html_safety
 
     html_safe = @controller.read_fragment("name")
     assert_equal content, html_safe
-    assert html_safe.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate html_safe, :html_safe?
   end
 end
 
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ class HasDependenciesController < ActionController::Base
   end
 
   def test_view_cache_dependencies_are_empty_by_default
-    assert NoDependenciesController.new.view_cache_dependencies.empty?
+    assert_predicate NoDependenciesController.new.view_cache_dependencies, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_view_cache_dependencies_are_listed_in_declaration_order
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/filters_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/filters_test.rb
index 9f0a9dec7a..2b16a555bb 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/filters_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/filters_test.rb
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ def test_a_rescuing_around_action
       response = test_process(RescuedController)
     end
 
-    assert response.successful?
+    assert_predicate response, :successful?
     assert_equal("I rescued this: #<FilterTest::ErrorToRescue: Something made the bad noise.>", response.body)
   end
 
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/flash_hash_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/flash_hash_test.rb
index f31a4d9329..fd0d147cba 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/flash_hash_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/flash_hash_test.rb
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@ def test_from_session_value_on_json_serializer
     end
 
     def test_empty?
-      assert @hash.empty?
+      assert_predicate @hash, :empty?
       @hash["zomg"] = "bears"
-      assert !@hash.empty?
+      assert_not_predicate @hash, :empty?
       @hash.clear
-      assert @hash.empty?
+      assert_predicate @hash, :empty?
     end
 
     def test_each
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/integration_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/integration_test.rb
index fd1c5e693f..f69ece5972 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/integration_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/integration_test.rb
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ def setup
   end
 
   def test_https_bang_works_and_sets_truth_by_default
-    assert !@session.https?
+    assert_not_predicate @session, :https?
     @session.https!
-    assert @session.https?
+    assert_predicate @session, :https?
     @session.https! false
-    assert !@session.https?
+    assert_not_predicate @session, :https?
   end
 
   def test_host!
@@ -412,11 +412,11 @@ def test_post_then_get_with_parameters_do_not_leak_across_requests
 
       get "/get_with_params", params: { foo: "bar" }
 
-      assert request.env["rack.input"].string.empty?
+      assert_predicate request.env["rack.input"].string, :empty?
       assert_equal "foo=bar", request.env["QUERY_STRING"]
       assert_equal "foo=bar", request.query_string
       assert_equal "bar", request.parameters["foo"]
-      assert request.parameters["leaks"].nil?
+      assert_predicate request.parameters["leaks"], :nil?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/output_escaping_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/output_escaping_test.rb
index e33a99068f..d683bc73e6 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/output_escaping_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/output_escaping_test.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 class OutputEscapingTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   test "escape_html shouldn't die when passed nil" do
-    assert ERB::Util.h(nil).blank?
+    assert_predicate ERB::Util.h(nil), :blank?
   end
 
   test "escapeHTML should escape strings" do
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/accessors_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/accessors_test.rb
index ac2dd6c429..f5f759d875 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/accessors_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/accessors_test.rb
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ class ParametersAccessorsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
   test "[] retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params[:person].permitted?
-    assert @params[:person][:name].permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person], :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person][:name], :permitted?
   end
 
   test "[] retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params[:person].permitted?
-    assert_not @params[:person][:name].permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params[:person], :permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params[:person][:name], :permitted?
   end
 
   test "as_json returns the JSON representation of the parameters hash" do
@@ -78,33 +78,33 @@ class ParametersAccessorsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
   test "empty? returns true when params contains no key/value pairs" do
     params = ActionController::Parameters.new
-    assert params.empty?
+    assert_predicate params, :empty?
   end
 
   test "empty? returns false when any params are present" do
-    assert_not @params.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate @params, :empty?
   end
 
   test "except retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.except(:person).permitted?
-    assert @params[:person].except(:name).permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.except(:person), :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person].except(:name), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "except retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.except(:person).permitted?
-    assert_not @params[:person].except(:name).permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.except(:person), :permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params[:person].except(:name), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "fetch retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.fetch(:person).permitted?
-    assert @params[:person].fetch(:name).permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.fetch(:person), :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person].fetch(:name), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "fetch retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.fetch(:person).permitted?
-    assert_not @params[:person].fetch(:name).permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.fetch(:person), :permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params[:person].fetch(:name), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "has_key? returns true if the given key is present in the params" do
@@ -147,48 +147,48 @@ class ParametersAccessorsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   end
 
   test "reject retains permitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.reject { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.reject { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "reject retains unpermitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.reject { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.reject { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "select retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.select { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.select { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "select retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.select { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.select { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "slice retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.slice(:person).permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.slice(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "slice retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.slice(:person).permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.slice(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_keys retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.transform_keys { |k| k }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.transform_keys { |k| k }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_keys retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.transform_keys { |k| k }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.transform_keys { |k| k }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_values retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.transform_values { |v| v }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.transform_values { |v| v }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_values retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.transform_values { |v| v }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.transform_values { |v| v }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "value? returns true if the given value is present in the params" do
@@ -208,13 +208,13 @@ class ParametersAccessorsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
   test "values_at retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.values_at(:person).first.permitted?
-    assert @params[:person].values_at(:name).first.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.values_at(:person).first, :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person].values_at(:name).first, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "values_at retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.values_at(:person).first.permitted?
-    assert_not @params[:person].values_at(:name).first.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.values_at(:person).first, :permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params[:person].values_at(:name).first, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "is equal to Parameters instance with same params" do
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/always_permitted_parameters_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/always_permitted_parameters_test.rb
index 1e8b71d789..fe0e5e368d 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/always_permitted_parameters_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/always_permitted_parameters_test.rb
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ def teardown
       book: { pages: 65 },
       format: "json")
     permitted = params.permit book: [:pages]
-    assert permitted.permitted?
+    assert_predicate permitted, :permitted?
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/dup_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/dup_test.rb
index f5833aff46..5403fc6d93 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/dup_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/dup_test.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class ParametersDupTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   test "a duplicate maintains the original's permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
     dupped_params = @params.dup
-    assert dupped_params.permitted?
+    assert_predicate dupped_params, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "a duplicate maintains the original's parameters" do
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ class ParametersDupTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     dupped_params = @params.deep_dup
     dupped_params.permit!
 
-    assert_not @params.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "deep_dup @permitted is being copied" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.deep_dup.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.deep_dup, :permitted?
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/multi_parameter_attributes_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/multi_parameter_attributes_test.rb
index dcf848a620..c890839727 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/multi_parameter_attributes_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/multi_parameter_attributes_test.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class MultiParameterAttributesTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
     permitted = params.permit book: [ :shipped_at, :price ]
 
-    assert permitted.permitted?
+    assert_predicate permitted, :permitted?
 
     assert_equal "2012", permitted[:book]["shipped_at(1i)"]
     assert_equal "3", permitted[:book]["shipped_at(2i)"]
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/mutators_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/mutators_test.rb
index 49dede03c2..4d9fea7188 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/mutators_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/mutators_test.rb
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ class ParametersMutatorsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
   test "delete retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.delete(:person).permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.delete(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "delete retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.delete(:person).permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.delete(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "delete returns the value when the key is present" do
@@ -50,73 +50,73 @@ class ParametersMutatorsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
   test "delete_if retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.delete_if { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.delete_if { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "delete_if retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.delete_if { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.delete_if { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "extract! retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.extract!(:person).permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.extract!(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "extract! retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.extract!(:person).permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.extract!(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "keep_if retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.keep_if { |k, v| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.keep_if { |k, v| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "keep_if retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.keep_if { |k, v| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.keep_if { |k, v| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "reject! retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.reject! { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.reject! { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "reject! retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.reject! { |k| k == "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.reject! { |k| k == "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "select! retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.select! { |k| k != "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.select! { |k| k != "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "select! retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.select! { |k| k != "person" }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.select! { |k| k != "person" }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "slice! retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.slice!(:person).permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.slice!(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "slice! retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.slice!(:person).permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.slice!(:person), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_keys! retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.transform_keys! { |k| k }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.transform_keys! { |k| k }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_keys! retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.transform_keys! { |k| k }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.transform_keys! { |k| k }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_values! retains permitted status" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.transform_values! { |v| v }.permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.transform_values! { |v| v }, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "transform_values! retains unpermitted status" do
-    assert_not @params.transform_values! { |v| v }.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.transform_values! { |v| v }, :permitted?
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/nested_parameters_permit_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/nested_parameters_permit_test.rb
index c9fcc483ee..ccc6bf9807 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/nested_parameters_permit_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/nested_parameters_permit_test.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def assert_filtered_out(params, key)
 
     permitted = params.permit book: [ :title, { authors: [ :name ] }, { details: :pages }, :id ]
 
-    assert permitted.permitted?
+    assert_predicate permitted, :permitted?
     assert_equal "Romeo and Juliet", permitted[:book][:title]
     assert_equal "William Shakespeare", permitted[:book][:authors][0][:name]
     assert_equal "Christopher Marlowe", permitted[:book][:authors][1][:name]
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/parameters_permit_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/parameters_permit_test.rb
index a6c5b55db0..d73f42a052 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/parameters_permit_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/parameters_permit_test.rb
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
   test "if nothing is permitted, the hash becomes empty" do
     params = ActionController::Parameters.new(id: "1234")
     permitted = params.permit
-    assert permitted.permitted?
-    assert permitted.empty?
+    assert_predicate permitted, :permitted?
+    assert_predicate permitted, :empty?
   end
 
   test "key: permitted scalar values" do
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
   test "hashes in array values get wrapped" do
     params = ActionController::Parameters.new(foo: [{}, {}])
     params[:foo].each do |hash|
-      assert !hash.permitted?
+      assert_not_predicate hash, :permitted?
     end
   end
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
 
     permitted = params.permit(users: [:id])
     permitted[:users] << { injected: 1 }
-    assert_not permitted[:users].last.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate permitted[:users].last, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "fetch doesnt raise ParameterMissing exception if there is a default" do
@@ -272,12 +272,12 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
   end
 
   test "not permitted is sticky beyond merges" do
-    assert !@params.merge(a: "b").permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.merge(a: "b"), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "permitted is sticky beyond merges" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.merge(a: "b").permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.merge(a: "b"), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "merge with parameters" do
@@ -288,12 +288,12 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
   end
 
   test "not permitted is sticky beyond merge!" do
-    assert_not @params.merge!(a: "b").permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate @params.merge!(a: "b"), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "permitted is sticky beyond merge!" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.merge!(a: "b").permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params.merge!(a: "b"), :permitted?
   end
 
   test "merge! with parameters" do
@@ -355,10 +355,10 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
 
   test "permit is recursive" do
     @params.permit!
-    assert @params.permitted?
-    assert @params[:person].permitted?
-    assert @params[:person][:name].permitted?
-    assert @params[:person][:addresses][0].permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params, :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person], :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person][:name], :permitted?
+    assert_predicate @params[:person][:addresses][0], :permitted?
   end
 
   test "permitted takes a default value when Parameters.permit_all_parameters is set" do
@@ -368,8 +368,8 @@ def walk_permitted(params)
         age: "32", name: { first: "David", last: "Heinemeier Hansson" }
       })
 
-      assert params.slice(:person).permitted?
-      assert params[:person][:name].permitted?
+      assert_predicate params.slice(:person), :permitted?
+      assert_predicate params[:person][:name], :permitted?
     ensure
       ActionController::Parameters.permit_all_parameters = false
     end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/serialization_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/serialization_test.rb
index 823f01d82a..7809d0f357 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/serialization_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/parameters/serialization_test.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ParametersSerializationTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     roundtripped = YAML.load(YAML.dump(params))
 
     assert_equal params, roundtripped
-    assert_not roundtripped.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate roundtripped, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "yaml backwardscompatible with psych 2.0.8 format" do
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class ParametersSerializationTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     end_of_yaml
 
     assert_equal :value, params[:key]
-    assert_not params.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate params, :permitted?
   end
 
   test "yaml backwardscompatible with psych 2.0.9+ format" do
@@ -50,6 +50,6 @@ class ParametersSerializationTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     end_of_yaml
 
     assert_equal :value, params[:key]
-    assert_not params.permitted?
+    assert_not_predicate params, :permitted?
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/render_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/render_test.rb
index 7c5101f993..fc21543049 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/render_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/render_test.rb
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ def test_request_not_modified
     @request.if_modified_since = @last_modified
     get :conditional_hello
     assert_equal 304, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ def test_request_modified
     @request.if_modified_since = "Thu, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT"
     get :conditional_hello
     assert_equal 200, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.present?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :present?
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
 
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ def test_request_not_modified_with_record
     @request.if_modified_since = @last_modified
     get :conditional_hello_with_record
     assert_equal 304, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_not_nil @response.etag
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ def test_request_modified_with_record
     @request.if_modified_since = "Thu, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT"
     get :conditional_hello_with_record
     assert_equal 200, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.present?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :present?
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
 
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ def test_request_not_modified_with_collection_of_records
     @request.if_modified_since = @last_modified
     get :conditional_hello_with_collection_of_records
     assert_equal 304, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
 
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ def test_request_modified_with_collection_of_records
     @request.if_modified_since = "Thu, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT"
     get :conditional_hello_with_collection_of_records
     assert_equal 200, @response.status.to_i
-    assert @response.body.present?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :present?
     assert_equal @last_modified, @response.headers["Last-Modified"]
   end
 
@@ -682,27 +682,27 @@ def setup
 
   def test_head_created
     post :head_created
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_response :created
   end
 
   def test_head_created_with_application_json_content_type
     post :head_created_with_application_json_content_type
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal "application/json", @response.header["Content-Type"]
     assert_response :created
   end
 
   def test_head_ok_with_image_png_content_type
     post :head_ok_with_image_png_content_type
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal "image/png", @response.header["Content-Type"]
     assert_response :ok
   end
 
   def test_head_with_location_header
     get :head_with_location_header
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal "/foo", @response.headers["Location"]
     assert_response :ok
   end
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ def test_head_with_location_object
       end
 
       get :head_with_location_object
-      assert @response.body.blank?
+      assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
       assert_equal "http://www.nextangle.com/customers/1", @response.headers["Location"]
       assert_response :ok
     end
@@ -726,14 +726,14 @@ def test_head_with_location_object
 
   def test_head_with_custom_header
     get :head_with_custom_header
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal "something", @response.headers["X-Custom-Header"]
     assert_response :ok
   end
 
   def test_head_with_www_authenticate_header
     get :head_with_www_authenticate_header
-    assert @response.body.blank?
+    assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     assert_equal "something", @response.headers["WWW-Authenticate"]
     assert_response :ok
   end
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ def test_cache_with_public
     assert_response :ok
     assert_equal "max-age=#{100.years}, public", @response.headers["Cache-Control"]
     assert_not_nil @response.etag
-    assert @response.weak_etag?
+    assert_predicate @response, :weak_etag?
   end
 
   def test_cache_with_private
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ def test_cache_with_private
     assert_response :ok
     assert_equal "max-age=#{100.years}, private", @response.headers["Cache-Control"]
     assert_not_nil @response.etag
-    assert @response.weak_etag?
+    assert_predicate @response, :weak_etag?
   end
 
   def test_cache_response_code_with_if_modified_since
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/request_forgery_protection_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/request_forgery_protection_test.rb
index 4822d85bcb..7a02c27c99 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/request_forgery_protection_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/request_forgery_protection_test.rb
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ def test_should_allow_all_methods_without_token
   test "should not emit a csrf-token meta tag" do
     SecureRandom.stub :base64, @token do
       get :meta
-      assert @response.body.blank?
+      assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/test_case_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/test_case_test.rb
index c94d69c84c..7d4850294d 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/test_case_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/test_case_test.rb
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ def test_params_reset_between_post_requests
     assert_equal "bar", @request.params[:foo]
 
     post :no_op
-    assert @request.params[:foo].blank?
+    assert_predicate @request.params[:foo], :blank?
   end
 
   def test_filtered_parameters_reset_between_requests
diff --git a/actionpack/test/dispatch/live_response_test.rb b/actionpack/test/dispatch/live_response_test.rb
index 2901148a9e..a9a56f205f 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/dispatch/live_response_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/dispatch/live_response_test.rb
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_headers_cannot_be_written_after_webserver_reads
         }
 
         latch.wait
-        assert @response.headers.frozen?
+        assert_predicate @response.headers, :frozen?
         e = assert_raises(ActionDispatch::IllegalStateError) do
           @response.headers["Content-Length"] = "zomg"
         end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/dispatch/request_test.rb b/actionpack/test/dispatch/request_test.rb
index 66736e7722..8e5c953ad6 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/dispatch/request_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/dispatch/request_test.rb
@@ -329,20 +329,20 @@ class RequestPort < BaseRequestTest
 
   test "standard_port?" do
     request = stub_request
-    assert !request.ssl?
-    assert request.standard_port?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :ssl?
+    assert_predicate request, :standard_port?
 
     request = stub_request "HTTPS" => "on"
-    assert request.ssl?
-    assert request.standard_port?
+    assert_predicate request, :ssl?
+    assert_predicate request, :standard_port?
 
     request = stub_request "HTTP_HOST" => "www.example.org:8080"
-    assert !request.ssl?
-    assert !request.standard_port?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :ssl?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :standard_port?
 
     request = stub_request "HTTP_HOST" => "www.example.org:8443", "HTTPS" => "on"
-    assert request.ssl?
-    assert !request.standard_port?
+    assert_predicate request, :ssl?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :standard_port?
   end
 
   test "optional port" do
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ class RequestCGI < BaseRequestTest
 class LocalhostTest < BaseRequestTest
   test "IPs that match localhost" do
     request = stub_request("REMOTE_IP" => "127.1.1.1", "REMOTE_ADDR" => "127.1.1.1")
-    assert request.local?
+    assert_predicate request, :local?
   end
 end
 
@@ -643,37 +643,37 @@ class RequestProtocol < BaseRequestTest
   test "xml http request" do
     request = stub_request
 
-    assert !request.xml_http_request?
-    assert !request.xhr?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :xml_http_request?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :xhr?
 
     request = stub_request "HTTP_X_REQUESTED_WITH" => "DefinitelyNotAjax1.0"
-    assert !request.xml_http_request?
-    assert !request.xhr?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :xml_http_request?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :xhr?
 
     request = stub_request "HTTP_X_REQUESTED_WITH" => "XMLHttpRequest"
-    assert request.xml_http_request?
-    assert request.xhr?
+    assert_predicate request, :xml_http_request?
+    assert_predicate request, :xhr?
   end
 
   test "reports ssl" do
-    assert !stub_request.ssl?
-    assert stub_request("HTTPS" => "on").ssl?
+    assert_not_predicate stub_request, :ssl?
+    assert_predicate stub_request("HTTPS" => "on"), :ssl?
   end
 
   test "reports ssl when proxied via lighttpd" do
-    assert stub_request("HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO" => "https").ssl?
+    assert_predicate stub_request("HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO" => "https"), :ssl?
   end
 
   test "scheme returns https when proxied" do
     request = stub_request "rack.url_scheme" => "http"
-    assert !request.ssl?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :ssl?
     assert_equal "http", request.scheme
 
     request = stub_request(
       "rack.url_scheme" => "http",
       "HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO" => "https"
     )
-    assert request.ssl?
+    assert_predicate request, :ssl?
     assert_equal "https", request.scheme
   end
 end
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ class RequestMethod < BaseRequestTest
 
     assert_equal "GET", request.request_method
     assert_equal "GET", request.env["REQUEST_METHOD"]
-    assert request.get?
+    assert_predicate request, :get?
   end
 
   test "invalid http method raises exception" do
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ class RequestMethod < BaseRequestTest
 
     assert_equal "POST", request.method
     assert_equal "PATCH",  request.request_method
-    assert request.patch?
+    assert_predicate request, :patch?
   end
 
   test "post masquerading as put" do
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ class RequestMethod < BaseRequestTest
     )
     assert_equal "POST", request.method
     assert_equal "PUT",  request.request_method
-    assert request.put?
+    assert_predicate request, :put?
   end
 
   test "post uneffected by local inflections" do
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ class RequestMethod < BaseRequestTest
       request = stub_request "REQUEST_METHOD" => "POST"
       assert_equal :post, ActionDispatch::Request::HTTP_METHOD_LOOKUP["POST"]
       assert_equal :post, request.method_symbol
-      assert request.post?
+      assert_predicate request, :post?
     ensure
       # Reset original acronym set
       ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections do |inflect|
@@ -809,20 +809,20 @@ class RequestFormat < BaseRequestTest
       "QUERY_STRING" => ""
     )
 
-    assert request.xhr?
+    assert_predicate request, :xhr?
     assert_equal Mime[:js], request.format
   end
 
   test "can override format with parameter negative" do
     request = stub_request("QUERY_STRING" => "format=txt")
 
-    assert !request.format.xml?
+    assert_not_predicate request.format, :xml?
   end
 
   test "can override format with parameter positive" do
     request = stub_request("QUERY_STRING" => "format=xml")
 
-    assert request.format.xml?
+    assert_predicate request.format, :xml?
   end
 
   test "formats text/html with accept header" do
@@ -862,15 +862,15 @@ class RequestFormat < BaseRequestTest
     request = stub_request("QUERY_STRING" => "format=hello")
 
     assert_nil request.format
-    assert_not request.format.html?
-    assert_not request.format.xml?
-    assert_not request.format.json?
+    assert_not_predicate request.format, :html?
+    assert_not_predicate request.format, :xml?
+    assert_not_predicate request.format, :json?
   end
 
   test "format does not throw exceptions when malformed parameters" do
     request = stub_request("QUERY_STRING" => "x[y]=1&x[y][][w]=2")
     assert request.formats
-    assert request.format.html?
+    assert_predicate request.format, :html?
   end
 
   test "formats with xhr request" do
@@ -1234,8 +1234,8 @@ def setup
   test "setting variant to a symbol" do
     @request.variant = :phone
 
-    assert @request.variant.phone?
-    assert_not @request.variant.tablet?
+    assert_predicate @request.variant, :phone?
+    assert_not_predicate @request.variant, :tablet?
     assert @request.variant.any?(:phone, :tablet)
     assert_not @request.variant.any?(:tablet, :desktop)
   end
@@ -1243,9 +1243,9 @@ def setup
   test "setting variant to an array of symbols" do
     @request.variant = [:phone, :tablet]
 
-    assert @request.variant.phone?
-    assert @request.variant.tablet?
-    assert_not @request.variant.desktop?
+    assert_predicate @request.variant, :phone?
+    assert_predicate @request.variant, :tablet?
+    assert_not_predicate @request.variant, :desktop?
     assert @request.variant.any?(:tablet, :desktop)
     assert_not @request.variant.any?(:desktop, :watch)
   end
@@ -1253,8 +1253,8 @@ def setup
   test "clearing variant" do
     @request.variant = nil
 
-    assert @request.variant.empty?
-    assert_not @request.variant.phone?
+    assert_predicate @request.variant, :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate @request.variant, :phone?
     assert_not @request.variant.any?(:phone, :tablet)
   end
 
@@ -1273,13 +1273,13 @@ def setup
 
 class RequestFormData < BaseRequestTest
   test "media_type is from the FORM_DATA_MEDIA_TYPES array" do
-    assert stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "application/x-www-form-urlencoded").form_data?
-    assert stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "multipart/form-data").form_data?
+    assert_predicate stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"), :form_data?
+    assert_predicate stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "multipart/form-data"), :form_data?
   end
 
   test "media_type is not from the FORM_DATA_MEDIA_TYPES array" do
-    assert !stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "application/xml").form_data?
-    assert !stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "multipart/related").form_data?
+    assert_not_predicate stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "application/xml"), :form_data?
+    assert_not_predicate stub_request("CONTENT_TYPE" => "multipart/related"), :form_data?
   end
 
   test "no Content-Type header is provided and the request_method is POST" do
@@ -1287,7 +1287,7 @@ class RequestFormData < BaseRequestTest
 
     assert_equal "", request.media_type
     assert_equal "POST", request.request_method
-    assert !request.form_data?
+    assert_not_predicate request, :form_data?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/actionpack/test/dispatch/response_test.rb b/actionpack/test/dispatch/response_test.rb
index bbca1019b9..4c8d528507 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/dispatch/response_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/dispatch/response_test.rb
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ def test_can_wait_until_commit
       @response.await_commit
     }
     @response.commit!
-    assert @response.committed?
+    assert_predicate @response, :committed?
     assert t.join(0.5)
   end
 
   def test_stream_close
     @response.stream.close
-    assert @response.stream.closed?
+    assert_predicate @response.stream, :closed?
   end
 
   def test_stream_write
@@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ def test_only_set_charset_still_defaults_to_text_html
     }
     resp.to_a
 
-    assert resp.etag?
-    assert resp.weak_etag?
-    assert_not resp.strong_etag?
+    assert_predicate resp, :etag?
+    assert_predicate resp, :weak_etag?
+    assert_not_predicate resp, :strong_etag?
     assert_equal('W/"202cb962ac59075b964b07152d234b70"', resp.etag)
     assert_equal({ public: true }, resp.cache_control)
 
@@ -275,9 +275,9 @@ def test_only_set_charset_still_defaults_to_text_html
     }
     resp.to_a
 
-    assert resp.etag?
-    assert_not resp.weak_etag?
-    assert resp.strong_etag?
+    assert_predicate resp, :etag?
+    assert_not_predicate resp, :weak_etag?
+    assert_predicate resp, :strong_etag?
     assert_equal('"202cb962ac59075b964b07152d234b70"', resp.etag)
   end
 
diff --git a/actionpack/test/dispatch/routing_test.rb b/actionpack/test/dispatch/routing_test.rb
index 8f4e7c96a9..4222eb4eb7 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/dispatch/routing_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/dispatch/routing_test.rb
@@ -3313,7 +3313,7 @@ def test_action_from_path_is_not_frozen
     end
 
     get "/search"
-    assert !@request.params[:action].frozen?
+    assert_not_predicate @request.params[:action], :frozen?
   end
 
   def test_multiple_positional_args_with_the_same_name
@@ -4267,7 +4267,7 @@ class TestOptimizedNamedRoutes < ActionDispatch::IntegrationTest
   def app; APP end
 
   test "enabled when not mounted and default_url_options is empty" do
-    assert Routes.url_helpers.optimize_routes_generation?
+    assert_predicate Routes.url_helpers, :optimize_routes_generation?
   end
 
   test "named route called as singleton method" do
diff --git a/actionpack/test/dispatch/uploaded_file_test.rb b/actionpack/test/dispatch/uploaded_file_test.rb
index 5b7dfeecea..5a584b12e5 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/dispatch/uploaded_file_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/dispatch/uploaded_file_test.rb
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def test_delegate_respects_respond_to?
     def test_delegate_eof_to_tempfile
       tf = Class.new { def eof?; true end; }
       uf = Http::UploadedFile.new(tempfile: tf.new)
-      assert uf.eof?
+      assert_predicate uf, :eof?
     end
 
     def test_respond_to?
diff --git a/actionpack/test/journey/nodes/symbol_test.rb b/actionpack/test/journey/nodes/symbol_test.rb
index 1e687acef2..b0622ac71a 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/journey/nodes/symbol_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/journey/nodes/symbol_test.rb
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ module Nodes
       class TestSymbol < ActiveSupport::TestCase
         def test_default_regexp?
           sym = Symbol.new "foo"
-          assert sym.default_regexp?
+          assert_predicate sym, :default_regexp?
 
           sym.regexp = nil
-          assert_not sym.default_regexp?
+          assert_not_predicate sym, :default_regexp?
         end
       end
     end
diff --git a/actionpack/test/journey/routes_test.rb b/actionpack/test/journey/routes_test.rb
index 81ce07526f..3d9b2f724b 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/journey/routes_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/journey/routes_test.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def test_clear
         assert_equal 1, routes.length
 
         routes.clear
-        assert routes.empty?
+        assert_predicate routes, :empty?
         assert_equal 0, routes.length
       end
 
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/asset_tag_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/asset_tag_helper_test.rb
index 284dacf2d4..6d98eacfb8 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/asset_tag_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/asset_tag_helper_test.rb
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ def test_javascript_include_tag_with_missing_source
   end
 
   def test_javascript_include_tag_is_html_safe
-    assert javascript_include_tag("prototype").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate javascript_include_tag("prototype"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_javascript_include_tag_relative_protocol
@@ -460,8 +460,8 @@ def test_stylesheet_link_tag_without_request
   end
 
   def test_stylesheet_link_tag_is_html_safe
-    assert stylesheet_link_tag("dir/file").html_safe?
-    assert stylesheet_link_tag("dir/other/file", "dir/file2").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate stylesheet_link_tag("dir/file"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate stylesheet_link_tag("dir/other/file", "dir/file2"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_stylesheet_link_tag_escapes_options
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/atom_feed_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/atom_feed_helper_test.rb
index 1be20dcaae..8e683cb48a 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/atom_feed_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/atom_feed_helper_test.rb
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def test_providing_builder_to_atom_feed
       get :index, params: { id: "provide_builder" }
       # because we pass in the non-default builder, the content generated by the
       # helper should go 'nowhere'.  Leaving the response body blank.
-      assert @response.body.blank?
+      assert_predicate @response.body, :blank?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/capture_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/capture_helper_test.rb
index 8a1c00fd00..31c280a91c 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/capture_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/capture_helper_test.rb
@@ -155,12 +155,12 @@ def test_content_for_should_be_html_safe_after_flush_empty
     content_for :title do
       content_tag(:p, "title")
     end
-    assert content_for(:title).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate content_for(:title), :html_safe?
     content_for :title, "", flush: true
     content_for(:title) do
       content_tag(:p, "title")
     end
-    assert content_for(:title).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate content_for(:title), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_provide
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/date_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/date_helper_test.rb
index 97cfd754be..79e52ccc47 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/date_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/date_helper_test.rb
@@ -3593,25 +3593,25 @@ def test_select_time_should_not_change_passed_options_hash
   end
 
   def test_select_html_safety
-    assert select_day(16).html_safe?
-    assert select_month(8).html_safe?
-    assert select_year(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18)).html_safe?
-    assert select_minute(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18)).html_safe?
-    assert select_second(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18)).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_day(16), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_month(8), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_year(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18)), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_minute(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18)), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_second(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18)), :html_safe?
 
-    assert select_minute(8, use_hidden: true).html_safe?
-    assert select_month(8, prompt: "Choose month").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_minute(8, use_hidden: true), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_month(8, prompt: "Choose month"), :html_safe?
 
-    assert select_time(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18), {}, { class: "selector" }).html_safe?
-    assert select_date(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16), date_separator: " / ", start_year: 2003, end_year: 2005, prefix: "date[first]").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_time(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16, 8, 4, 18), {}, { class: "selector" }), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate select_date(Time.mktime(2003, 8, 16), date_separator: " / ", start_year: 2003, end_year: 2005, prefix: "date[first]"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_object_select_html_safety
     @post = Post.new
     @post.written_on = Date.new(2004, 6, 15)
 
-    assert date_select("post", "written_on", default: Time.local(2006, 9, 19, 15, 16, 35), include_blank: true).html_safe?
-    assert time_select("post", "written_on", ignore_date: true).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate date_select("post", "written_on", default: Time.local(2006, 9, 19, 15, 16, 35), include_blank: true), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate time_select("post", "written_on", ignore_date: true), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_time_tag_with_date
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/erb_util_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/erb_util_test.rb
index 8b804105f4..bd702dbe94 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/erb_util_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/erb_util_test.rb
@@ -70,24 +70,24 @@ def test_json_escape_is_idempotent
 
   def test_json_escape_returns_unsafe_strings_when_passed_unsafe_strings
     value = json_escape("asdf")
-    assert !value.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate value, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_json_escape_returns_safe_strings_when_passed_safe_strings
     value = json_escape("asdf".html_safe)
-    assert value.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate value, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_html_escape_is_html_safe
     escaped = h("<p>")
     assert_equal "&lt;p&gt;", escaped
-    assert escaped.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate escaped, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_html_escape_passes_html_escape_unmodified
     escaped = h("<p>".html_safe)
     assert_equal "<p>", escaped
-    assert escaped.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate escaped, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_rest_in_ascii
@@ -104,11 +104,11 @@ def test_html_escape_once
 
   def test_html_escape_once_returns_unsafe_strings_when_passed_unsafe_strings
     value = html_escape_once("1 < 2 &amp; 3")
-    assert !value.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate value, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_html_escape_once_returns_safe_strings_when_passed_safe_strings
     value = html_escape_once("1 < 2 &amp; 3".html_safe)
-    assert value.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate value, :html_safe?
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/form_helper/form_with_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/form_helper/form_with_test.rb
index 0295ff627d..0d224d0c46 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/form_helper/form_with_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/form_helper/form_with_test.rb
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def test_form_with_skip_enforcing_utf8_true
     actual = form_with(skip_enforcing_utf8: true)
     expected = whole_form("http://www.example.com", skip_enforcing_utf8: true)
     assert_dom_equal expected, actual
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_form_with_with_block_in_erb
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/form_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/form_helper_test.rb
index 6a317e1a12..b8fad090c5 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/form_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/form_helper_test.rb
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ def test_text_field_with_custom_type
   end
 
   def test_check_box_is_html_safe
-    assert check_box("post", "secret").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate check_box("post", "secret"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_check_box_checked_if_object_value_is_same_that_check_value
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ def test_check_box_with_nil_unchecked_value
   end
 
   def test_check_box_with_nil_unchecked_value_is_html_safe
-    assert check_box("post", "secret", {}, "on", nil).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate check_box("post", "secret", {}, "on", nil), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_check_box_with_multiple_behavior
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/form_options_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/form_options_helper_test.rb
index 642f450f91..f82eada869 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/form_options_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/form_options_helper_test.rb
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def test_option_groups_from_collection_for_select_with_callable_group_label_meth
   end
 
   def test_option_groups_from_collection_for_select_returns_html_safe_string
-    assert option_groups_from_collection_for_select(dummy_continents, "countries", "continent_name", "country_id", "country_name", "dk").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate option_groups_from_collection_for_select(dummy_continents, "countries", "continent_name", "country_id", "country_name", "dk"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_grouped_options_for_select_with_array
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ def test_grouped_options_for_select_with_selected_and_prompt_true
   end
 
   def test_grouped_options_for_select_returns_html_safe_string
-    assert grouped_options_for_select([["Hats", ["Baseball Cap", "Cowboy Hat"]]]).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate grouped_options_for_select([["Hats", ["Baseball Cap", "Cowboy Hat"]]]), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_grouped_options_for_select_with_prompt_returns_html_escaped_string
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def test_time_zone_options_with_priority_zones_does_not_mutate_time_zones
   end
 
   def test_time_zone_options_returns_html_safe_string
-    assert time_zone_options_for_select.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate time_zone_options_for_select, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_select
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/form_tag_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/form_tag_helper_test.rb
index 5e328ebf53..0d9bf77f98 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/form_tag_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/form_tag_helper_test.rb
@@ -142,14 +142,14 @@ def test_form_tag_enforce_utf8_true
     actual = form_tag({}, { enforce_utf8: true })
     expected = whole_form("http://www.example.com", enforce_utf8: true)
     assert_dom_equal expected, actual
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_form_tag_enforce_utf8_false
     actual = form_tag({}, { enforce_utf8: false })
     expected = whole_form("http://www.example.com", enforce_utf8: false)
     assert_dom_equal expected, actual
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_form_tag_with_block_in_erb
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/lookup_context_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/lookup_context_test.rb
index 402ee9b6ae..beee76f711 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/lookup_context_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/lookup_context_test.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def teardown
 
   test "allows me to freeze and retrieve frozen formats" do
     @lookup_context.formats.freeze
-    assert @lookup_context.formats.frozen?
+    assert_predicate @lookup_context.formats, :frozen?
   end
 
   test "provides getters and setters for variants" do
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/number_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/number_helper_test.rb
index e92bf66203..357ae1326a 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/number_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/number_helper_test.rb
@@ -126,43 +126,43 @@ def test_number_to_human_with_custom_translation_scope
   end
 
   def test_number_helpers_outputs_are_html_safe
-    assert number_to_human(1).html_safe?
-    assert !number_to_human("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_to_human("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_to_human("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human(1), :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate number_to_human("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
 
-    assert number_to_human_size(1).html_safe?
-    assert number_to_human_size(1000000).html_safe?
-    assert !number_to_human_size("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_to_human_size("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_to_human_size("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human_size(1), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human_size(1000000), :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate number_to_human_size("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human_size("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_human_size("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
 
-    assert number_with_precision(1, strip_insignificant_zeros: false).html_safe?
-    assert number_with_precision(1, strip_insignificant_zeros: true).html_safe?
-    assert !number_with_precision("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_with_precision("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_with_precision("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_precision(1, strip_insignificant_zeros: false), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_precision(1, strip_insignificant_zeros: true), :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate number_with_precision("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_precision("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_precision("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
 
-    assert number_to_currency(1).html_safe?
-    assert !number_to_currency("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_to_currency("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_to_currency("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_currency(1), :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate number_to_currency("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_currency("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_currency("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
 
-    assert number_to_percentage(1).html_safe?
-    assert !number_to_percentage("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_to_percentage("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_to_percentage("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_percentage(1), :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate number_to_percentage("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_percentage("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_percentage("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
 
-    assert number_to_phone(1).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_phone(1), :html_safe?
     assert_equal "&lt;script&gt;&lt;/script&gt;", number_to_phone("<script></script>")
-    assert number_to_phone("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_to_phone("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_to_phone("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_phone("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_phone("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_to_phone("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
 
-    assert number_with_delimiter(1).html_safe?
-    assert !number_with_delimiter("<script></script>").html_safe?
-    assert number_with_delimiter("asdf".html_safe).html_safe?
-    assert number_with_delimiter("1".html_safe).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_delimiter(1), :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate number_with_delimiter("<script></script>"), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_delimiter("asdf".html_safe), :html_safe?
+    assert_predicate number_with_delimiter("1".html_safe), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_number_helpers_should_raise_error_if_invalid_when_specified
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/output_safety_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/output_safety_helper_test.rb
index b5e9a77105..faeeded1c8 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/output_safety_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/output_safety_helper_test.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def setup
   test "raw returns the safe string" do
     result = raw(@string)
     assert_equal @string, result
-    assert result.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate result, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "raw handles nil values correctly" do
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ def setup
 
   test "to_sentence should escape non-html_safe values" do
     actual = to_sentence(%w(< > & ' "))
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
     assert_equal("&lt;, &gt;, &amp;, &#39;, and &quot;", actual)
 
     actual = to_sentence(%w(<script>))
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
     assert_equal("&lt;script&gt;", actual)
   end
 
@@ -80,19 +80,19 @@ def setup
     url = "https://example.com"
     expected = %(<a href="#{url}">#{url}</a> and <p>&lt;marquee&gt;shady stuff&lt;/marquee&gt;<br /></p>)
     actual = to_sentence([link_to(url, url), ptag])
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
     assert_equal(expected, actual)
   end
 
   test "to_sentence handles blank strings" do
     actual = to_sentence(["", "two", "three"])
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
     assert_equal ", two, and three", actual
   end
 
   test "to_sentence handles nil values" do
     actual = to_sentence([nil, "two", "three"])
-    assert actual.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate actual, :html_safe?
     assert_equal ", two, and three", actual
   end
 
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/sanitize_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/sanitize_helper_test.rb
index 0e690c82cb..181f09ab65 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/sanitize_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/sanitize_helper_test.rb
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ def test_strip_tags_will_not_encode_special_characters
   end
 
   def test_sanitize_is_marked_safe
-    assert sanitize("<html><script></script></html>").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate sanitize("<html><script></script></html>"), :html_safe?
   end
 end
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/tag_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/tag_helper_test.rb
index a746b9c1b5..9a6226fd04 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/tag_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/tag_helper_test.rb
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ def test_tag_builder_options_converts_boolean_option
 
   def test_content_tag
     assert_equal "<a href=\"create\">Create</a>", content_tag("a", "Create", "href" => "create")
-    assert content_tag("a", "Create", "href" => "create").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate content_tag("a", "Create", "href" => "create"), :html_safe?
     assert_equal content_tag("a", "Create", "href" => "create"),
                  content_tag("a", "Create", href: "create")
     assert_equal "<p>&lt;script&gt;evil_js&lt;/script&gt;</p>",
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def test_content_tag
 
   def test_tag_builder_with_content
     assert_equal "<div id=\"post_1\">Content</div>", tag.div("Content", id: "post_1")
-    assert tag.div("Content", id: "post_1").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate tag.div("Content", id: "post_1"), :html_safe?
     assert_equal tag.div("Content", id: "post_1"),
                  tag.div("Content", "id": "post_1")
     assert_equal "<p>&lt;script&gt;evil_js&lt;/script&gt;</p>",
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/text_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/text_helper_test.rb
index f247de066f..45edfe18be 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/text_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/text_helper_test.rb
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ def test_concat
   end
 
   def test_simple_format_should_be_html_safe
-    assert simple_format("<b> test with html tags </b>").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate simple_format("<b> test with html tags </b>"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_simple_format_included_in_isolation
     helper_klass = Class.new { include ActionView::Helpers::TextHelper }
-    assert helper_klass.new.simple_format("<b> test with html tags </b>").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate helper_klass.new.simple_format("<b> test with html tags </b>"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_simple_format
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def test_truncate_with_link_options
   end
 
   def test_truncate_should_be_html_safe
-    assert truncate("Hello World!", length: 12).html_safe?
+    assert_predicate truncate("Hello World!", length: 12), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_truncate_should_escape_the_input
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ def test_truncate_should_not_escape_the_input_with_escape_false
 
   def test_truncate_with_escape_false_should_be_html_safe
     truncated = truncate("Hello <script>code!</script>World!!", length: 12, escape: false)
-    assert truncated.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate truncated, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_truncate_with_block_should_be_html_safe
     truncated = truncate("Here's a long test and I need a continue to read link", length: 27) { link_to "Continue", "#" }
-    assert truncated.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate truncated, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_truncate_with_block_should_escape_the_input
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def test_truncate_with_block_should_not_escape_the_input_with_escape_false
 
   def test_truncate_with_block_with_escape_false_should_be_html_safe
     truncated = truncate("<script>code!</script>Here's a long test and I need a continue to read link", length: 27, escape: false) { link_to "Continue", "#" }
-    assert truncated.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate truncated, :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_truncate_with_block_should_escape_the_block
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def test_truncate_with_block_should_escape_the_block
   end
 
   def test_highlight_should_be_html_safe
-    assert highlight("This is a beautiful morning", "beautiful").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate highlight("This is a beautiful morning", "beautiful"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_highlight
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ def test_excerpt_with_regex
   end
 
   def test_excerpt_should_not_be_html_safe
-    assert !excerpt("This is a beautiful! morning", "beautiful", radius: 5).html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate excerpt("This is a beautiful! morning", "beautiful", radius: 5), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_excerpt_in_borderline_cases
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/translation_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/translation_helper_test.rb
index 8956a584ff..f40595bf4d 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/translation_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/translation_helper_test.rb
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def test_returns_missing_translation_message_wrapped_into_span
   def test_returns_missing_translation_message_with_unescaped_interpolation
     expected = '<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.translations.missing, name: Kir, year: 2015, vulnerable: &amp;quot; onclick=&amp;quot;alert()&amp;quot;">Missing</span>'
     assert_equal expected, translate(:"translations.missing", name: "Kir", year: "2015", vulnerable: %{" onclick="alert()"})
-    assert translate(:"translations.missing").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate translate(:"translations.missing"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_returns_missing_translation_message_does_filters_out_i18n_options
@@ -145,11 +145,11 @@ def test_translate_does_not_mark_plain_text_as_safe_html
   end
 
   def test_translate_marks_translations_named_html_as_safe_html
-    assert translate(:'translations.html').html_safe?
+    assert_predicate translate(:'translations.html'), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_translate_marks_translations_with_a_html_suffix_as_safe_html
-    assert translate(:'translations.hello_html').html_safe?
+    assert_predicate translate(:'translations.hello_html'), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_translate_escapes_interpolations_in_translations_with_a_html_suffix
diff --git a/actionview/test/template/url_helper_test.rb b/actionview/test/template/url_helper_test.rb
index 0cd0386cac..8bccda481b 100644
--- a/actionview/test/template/url_helper_test.rb
+++ b/actionview/test/template/url_helper_test.rb
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ def test_mail_to_with_nil
   end
 
   def test_mail_to_returns_html_safe_string
-    assert mail_to("david@loudthinking.com").html_safe?
+    assert_predicate mail_to("david@loudthinking.com"), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_mail_to_with_block
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_set_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_set_test.rb
index 6e522d6c80..9f7498fa65 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_set_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_set_test.rb
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ class AttributeSetTest < ActiveModel::TestCase
 
       clone.freeze
 
-      assert clone.frozen?
-      assert_not attributes.frozen?
+      assert_predicate clone, :frozen?
+      assert_not_predicate attributes, :frozen?
     end
 
     test "to_hash returns a hash of the type cast values" do
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ class AttributeSetTest < ActiveModel::TestCase
 
     test "known columns are built with uninitialized attributes" do
       attributes = attributes_with_uninitialized_key
-      assert attributes[:foo].initialized?
-      assert_not attributes[:bar].initialized?
+      assert_predicate attributes[:foo], :initialized?
+      assert_not_predicate attributes[:bar], :initialized?
     end
 
     test "uninitialized attributes are not included in the attributes hash" do
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class AttributeSetTest < ActiveModel::TestCase
 
       assert attributes.key?(:foo)
       assert_equal [:foo], attributes.keys
-      assert attributes[:foo].initialized?
+      assert_predicate attributes[:foo], :initialized?
     end
 
     class MyType
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_test.rb
index 47ca495a01..ea2b0efd11 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/attribute_test.rb
@@ -175,33 +175,33 @@ def assert_valid_value(*)
 
     test "an attribute has not been read by default" do
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, 1, Type::Value.new)
-      assert_not attribute.has_been_read?
+      assert_not_predicate attribute, :has_been_read?
     end
 
     test "an attribute has been read when its value is calculated" do
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, 1, Type::Value.new)
       attribute.value
-      assert attribute.has_been_read?
+      assert_predicate attribute, :has_been_read?
     end
 
     test "an attribute is not changed if it hasn't been assigned or mutated" do
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, 1, Type::Value.new)
 
-      assert_not attribute.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate attribute, :changed?
     end
 
     test "an attribute is changed if it's been assigned a new value" do
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, 1, Type::Value.new)
       changed = attribute.with_value_from_user(2)
 
-      assert changed.changed?
+      assert_predicate changed, :changed?
     end
 
     test "an attribute is not changed if it's assigned the same value" do
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, 1, Type::Value.new)
       unchanged = attribute.with_value_from_user(1)
 
-      assert_not unchanged.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate unchanged, :changed?
     end
 
     test "an attribute can not be mutated if it has not been read,
@@ -209,15 +209,15 @@ def assert_valid_value(*)
       type_which_raises_from_all_methods = Object.new
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, "bar", type_which_raises_from_all_methods)
 
-      assert_not attribute.changed_in_place?
+      assert_not_predicate attribute, :changed_in_place?
     end
 
     test "an attribute is changed if it has been mutated" do
       attribute = Attribute.from_database(:foo, "bar", Type::String.new)
       attribute.value << "!"
 
-      assert attribute.changed_in_place?
-      assert attribute.changed?
+      assert_predicate attribute, :changed_in_place?
+      assert_predicate attribute, :changed?
     end
 
     test "an attribute can forget its changes" do
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ def assert_valid_value(*)
       forgotten = changed.forgetting_assignment
 
       assert changed.changed? # sanity check
-      assert_not forgotten.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate forgotten, :changed?
     end
 
     test "with_value_from_user validates the value" do
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/attributes_dirty_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/attributes_dirty_test.rb
index 83a86371e0..c991176389 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/attributes_dirty_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/attributes_dirty_test.rb
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ def reload
   end
 
   test "setting attribute will result in change" do
-    assert !@model.changed?
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
     @model.name = "Ringo"
-    assert @model.changed?
-    assert @model.name_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "list of changed attribute keys" do
@@ -71,35 +71,35 @@ def reload
   test "attribute mutation" do
     @model.name = "Yam"
     @model.save
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
     @model.name.replace("Hadad")
-    assert @model.name_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "resetting attribute" do
     @model.name = "Bob"
     @model.restore_name!
     assert_nil @model.name
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "setting color to same value should not result in change being recorded" do
     @model.color = "red"
-    assert @model.color_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :color_changed?
     @model.save
-    assert !@model.color_changed?
-    assert !@model.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :color_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
     @model.color = "red"
-    assert !@model.color_changed?
-    assert !@model.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :color_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
   end
 
   test "saving should reset model's changed status" do
     @model.name = "Alf"
-    assert @model.changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :changed?
     @model.save
-    assert !@model.changed?
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "saving should preserve previous changes" do
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def reload
   test "saving should preserve model's previous changed status" do
     @model.name = "Jericho Cane"
     @model.save
-    assert @model.name_previously_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :name_previously_changed?
   end
 
   test "previous value is preserved when changed after save" do
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def reload
 
   test "using attribute_will_change! with a symbol" do
     @model.size = 1
-    assert @model.size_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :size_changed?
   end
 
   test "reload should reset all changes" do
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def reload
 
     @model.restore_attributes
 
-    assert_not @model.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
     assert_equal "Dmitry", @model.name
     assert_equal "Red", @model.color
   end
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def reload
 
     @model.restore_attributes(["name"])
 
-    assert @model.changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :changed?
     assert_equal "Dmitry", @model.name
     assert_equal "White", @model.color
   end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/dirty_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
index 8c183ec516..f769eb0da1 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ def reload
   end
 
   test "setting attribute will result in change" do
-    assert !@model.changed?
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
     @model.name = "Ringo"
-    assert @model.changed?
-    assert @model.name_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "list of changed attribute keys" do
@@ -109,38 +109,38 @@ def reload
 
   test "attribute mutation" do
     @model.instance_variable_set("@name", "Yam".dup)
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
     @model.name.replace("Hadad")
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
     @model.name_will_change!
     @model.name.replace("Baal")
-    assert @model.name_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "resetting attribute" do
     @model.name = "Bob"
     @model.restore_name!
     assert_nil @model.name
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "setting color to same value should not result in change being recorded" do
     @model.color = "red"
-    assert @model.color_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :color_changed?
     @model.save
-    assert !@model.color_changed?
-    assert !@model.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :color_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
     @model.color = "red"
-    assert !@model.color_changed?
-    assert !@model.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :color_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
   end
 
   test "saving should reset model's changed status" do
     @model.name = "Alf"
-    assert @model.changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :changed?
     @model.save
-    assert !@model.changed?
-    assert !@model.name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :name_changed?
   end
 
   test "saving should preserve previous changes" do
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def reload
   test "saving should preserve model's previous changed status" do
     @model.name = "Jericho Cane"
     @model.save
-    assert @model.name_previously_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :name_previously_changed?
   end
 
   test "previous value is preserved when changed after save" do
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def reload
 
   test "using attribute_will_change! with a symbol" do
     @model.size = 1
-    assert @model.size_changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :size_changed?
   end
 
   test "reload should reset all changes" do
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def reload
 
     @model.restore_attributes
 
-    assert_not @model.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @model, :changed?
     assert_equal "Dmitry", @model.name
     assert_equal "Red", @model.color
   end
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ def reload
 
     @model.restore_attributes(["name"])
 
-    assert @model.changed?
+    assert_predicate @model, :changed?
     assert_equal "Dmitry", @model.name
     assert_equal "White", @model.color
   end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/errors_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/errors_test.rb
index 16ace62f26..7d155170d3 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/errors_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/errors_test.rb
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def test_no_key
 
     assert_equal 1, person.errors.count
     person.errors.clear
-    assert person.errors.empty?
+    assert_predicate person.errors, :empty?
   end
 
   test "error access is indifferent" do
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ def test_no_key
   test "detecting whether there are errors with empty?, blank?, include?" do
     person = Person.new
     person.errors[:foo]
-    assert person.errors.empty?
-    assert person.errors.blank?
+    assert_predicate person.errors, :empty?
+    assert_predicate person.errors, :blank?
     assert_not_includes person.errors, :foo
   end
 
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ def test_no_key
 
     assert_equal 1, person.errors.details.count
     person.errors.clear
-    assert person.errors.details.empty?
+    assert_predicate person.errors.details, :empty?
   end
 
   test "copy errors" do
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/type/boolean_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/type/boolean_test.rb
index 2d33579595..2de0f53640 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/type/boolean_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/type/boolean_test.rb
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ module Type
     class BooleanTest < ActiveModel::TestCase
       def test_type_cast_boolean
         type = Type::Boolean.new
-        assert type.cast("").nil?
-        assert type.cast(nil).nil?
+        assert_predicate type.cast(""), :nil?
+        assert_predicate type.cast(nil), :nil?
 
         assert type.cast(true)
         assert type.cast(1)
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb
index 801577474a..8bc4f4723a 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb
@@ -17,16 +17,16 @@ def test_validates_absence_of
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "foo"
     t.content = "bar"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], t.errors[:content]
     t.title = ""
     t.content = "something"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], t.errors[:content]
     assert_equal [], t.errors[:title]
     t.content = ""
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_absence_of_with_array_arguments
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def test_validates_absence_of_with_array_arguments
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "foo"
     t.content = "bar"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], t.errors[:content]
   end
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def test_validates_absence_of_with_custom_error_using_quotes
     Person.validates_absence_of :karma, message: "This string contains 'single' and \"double\" quotes"
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "good"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal "This string contains 'single' and \"double\" quotes", p.errors[:karma].last
   end
 
@@ -51,19 +51,19 @@ def test_validates_absence_of_for_ruby_class
     Person.validates_absence_of :karma
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "good"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], p.errors[:karma]
     p.karma = nil
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_absence_of_for_ruby_class_with_custom_reader
     CustomReader.validates_absence_of :karma
     p = CustomReader.new
     p[:karma] = "excellent"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be blank"], p.errors[:karma]
     p[:karma] = ""
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/acceptance_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/acceptance_validation_test.rb
index c5f54b1868..7662f996ae 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/acceptance_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/acceptance_validation_test.rb
@@ -15,54 +15,54 @@ def test_terms_of_service_agreement_no_acceptance
     Topic.validates_acceptance_of(:terms_of_service)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "We should not be confirmed")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_terms_of_service_agreement
     Topic.validates_acceptance_of(:terms_of_service)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "We should be confirmed", "terms_of_service" => "")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be accepted"], t.errors[:terms_of_service]
 
     t.terms_of_service = "1"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_eula
     Topic.validates_acceptance_of(:eula, message: "must be abided")
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "We should be confirmed", "eula" => "")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be abided"], t.errors[:eula]
 
     t.eula = "1"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_terms_of_service_agreement_with_accept_value
     Topic.validates_acceptance_of(:terms_of_service, accept: "I agree.")
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "We should be confirmed", "terms_of_service" => "")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be accepted"], t.errors[:terms_of_service]
 
     t.terms_of_service = "I agree."
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_terms_of_service_agreement_with_multiple_accept_values
     Topic.validates_acceptance_of(:terms_of_service, accept: [1, "I concur."])
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "We should be confirmed", "terms_of_service" => "")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be accepted"], t.errors[:terms_of_service]
 
     t.terms_of_service = 1
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.terms_of_service = "I concur."
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_acceptance_of_for_ruby_class
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ def test_validates_acceptance_of_for_ruby_class
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = ""
 
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["must be accepted"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "1"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
@@ -83,6 +83,6 @@ def test_validates_acceptance_of_for_ruby_class
   def test_validates_acceptance_of_true
     Topic.validates_acceptance_of(:terms_of_service)
 
-    assert Topic.new(terms_of_service: true).valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(terms_of_service: true), :valid?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/conditional_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/conditional_validation_test.rb
index caea8b65ef..1704db9a48 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/conditional_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/conditional_validation_test.rb
@@ -13,24 +13,24 @@ def test_if_validation_using_method_true
     # When the method returns true
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", if: :condition_is_true)
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_if_validation_using_array_of_true_methods
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", if: [:condition_is_true, :condition_is_true])
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_unless_validation_using_array_of_false_methods
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", unless: [:condition_is_false, :condition_is_false])
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -38,21 +38,21 @@ def test_unless_validation_using_method_true
     # When the method returns true
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", unless: :condition_is_true)
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_if_validation_using_array_of_true_and_false_methods
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", if: [:condition_is_true, :condition_is_false])
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_unless_validation_using_array_of_true_and_felse_methods
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", unless: [:condition_is_true, :condition_is_false])
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def test_if_validation_using_method_false
     # When the method returns false
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", if: :condition_is_false)
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ def test_unless_validation_using_method_false
     # When the method returns false
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", unless: :condition_is_false)
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ def test_if_validation_using_block_true
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}",
       if: Proc.new { |r| r.content.size > 4 })
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def test_unless_validation_using_block_true
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}",
       unless: Proc.new { |r| r.content.size > 4 })
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def test_if_validation_using_block_false
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}",
       if: Proc.new { |r| r.title != "uhohuhoh" })
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -106,23 +106,23 @@ def test_unless_validation_using_block_false
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}",
       unless: Proc.new { |r| r.title != "uhohuhoh" })
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_validation_using_conbining_if_true_and_unless_true_conditions
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", if: :condition_is_true, unless: :condition_is_true)
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     assert_empty t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_validation_using_conbining_if_true_and_unless_false_conditions
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}", if: :condition_is_true, unless: :condition_is_false)
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/confirmation_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/confirmation_validation_test.rb
index 8b2c65289b..8603a8ac5c 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/confirmation_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/confirmation_validation_test.rb
@@ -14,40 +14,40 @@ def test_no_title_confirmation
     Topic.validates_confirmation_of(:title)
 
     t = Topic.new(author_name: "Plutarch")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title_confirmation = "Parallel Lives"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title_confirmation = nil
     t.title = "Parallel Lives"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title_confirmation = "Parallel Lives"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_title_confirmation
     Topic.validates_confirmation_of(:title)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "We should be confirmed", "title_confirmation" => "")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title_confirmation = "We should be confirmed"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_confirmation_of_with_boolean_attribute
     Topic.validates_confirmation_of(:approved)
 
     t = Topic.new(approved: true, approved_confirmation: nil)
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.approved_confirmation = false
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.approved_confirmation = true
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_confirmation_of_for_ruby_class
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ def test_validates_confirmation_of_for_ruby_class
 
     p = Person.new
     p.karma_confirmation = "None"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["doesn't match Karma"], p.errors[:karma_confirmation]
 
     p.karma = "None"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def test_title_confirmation_with_i18n_attribute
       Topic.validates_confirmation_of(:title)
 
       t = Topic.new("title" => "We should be confirmed", "title_confirmation" => "")
-      assert t.invalid?
+      assert_predicate t, :invalid?
       assert_equal ["doesn't match Test Title"], t.errors[:title_confirmation]
     ensure
       I18n.load_path.replace @old_load_path
@@ -122,13 +122,13 @@ def test_title_confirmation_with_case_sensitive_option_true
     Topic.validates_confirmation_of(:title, case_sensitive: true)
 
     t = Topic.new(title: "title", title_confirmation: "Title")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_title_confirmation_with_case_sensitive_option_false
     Topic.validates_confirmation_of(:title, case_sensitive: false)
 
     t = Topic.new(title: "title", title_confirmation: "Title")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/exclusion_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/exclusion_validation_test.rb
index 68d611e904..50bd47065c 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/exclusion_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/exclusion_validation_test.rb
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ def teardown
   def test_validates_exclusion_of
     Topic.validates_exclusion_of(:title, in: %w( abe monkey ))
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "something", "content" => "abc").valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "monkey", "content" => "abc").invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "something", "content" => "abc"), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "monkey", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_exclusion_of_with_formatted_message
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ def test_validates_exclusion_of_with_formatted_message
     assert Topic.new("title" => "something", "content" => "abc")
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "monkey")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["option monkey is restricted"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ def test_validates_exclusion_of_with_within_option
     assert Topic.new("title" => "something", "content" => "abc")
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "monkey")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
   end
 
   def test_validates_exclusion_of_for_ruby_class
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ def test_validates_exclusion_of_for_ruby_class
 
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "abe"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["is reserved"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "Lifo"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
@@ -60,26 +60,26 @@ def test_validates_exclusion_of_with_lambda
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "elephant"
     t.author_name = "sikachu"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title = "wasabi"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_exclusion_of_with_range
     Topic.validates_exclusion_of :content, in: ("a".."g")
 
-    assert Topic.new(content: "g").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(content: "h").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(content: "g"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(content: "h"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_exclusion_of_with_time_range
     Topic.validates_exclusion_of :created_at, in: 6.days.ago..2.days.ago
 
-    assert Topic.new(created_at: 5.days.ago).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(created_at: 3.days.ago).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(created_at: 7.days.ago).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(created_at: 1.day.ago).valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(created_at: 5.days.ago), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(created_at: 3.days.ago), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(created_at: 7.days.ago), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(created_at: 1.day.ago), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_with_symbol
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def p.reserved_karmas
       %w(abe)
     end
 
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is reserved"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p = Person.new
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def p.reserved_karmas
       %w()
     end
 
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/format_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/format_validation_test.rb
index b0de80a6fc..e9430cc7c4 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/format_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/format_validation_test.rb
@@ -16,22 +16,22 @@ def test_validate_format
     t = Topic.new("title" => "i'm incorrect", "content" => "Validation macros rule!")
     assert t.invalid?, "Shouldn't be valid"
     assert_equal ["is bad data"], t.errors[:title]
-    assert t.errors[:content].empty?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:content], :empty?
 
     t.title = "Validation macros rule!"
 
-    assert t.valid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].empty?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :empty?
 
     assert_raise(ArgumentError) { Topic.validates_format_of(:title, :content) }
   end
 
   def test_validate_format_with_allow_blank
     Topic.validates_format_of(:title, with: /\AValidation\smacros \w+!\z/, allow_blank: true)
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "Shouldn't be valid").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "").valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => nil).valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "Validation macros rule!").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "Shouldn't be valid"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => ""), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => nil), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "Validation macros rule!"), :valid?
   end
 
   # testing ticket #3142
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def test_validate_format_numeric
     assert t.invalid?, "Shouldn't be valid"
 
     assert_equal ["is bad data"], t.errors[:title]
-    assert t.errors[:content].empty?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:content], :empty?
 
     t.title = "-11"
     assert t.invalid?, "Shouldn't be valid"
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ def test_validate_format_numeric
 
     t.title = "1"
 
-    assert t.valid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].empty?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :empty?
   end
 
   def test_validate_format_with_formatted_message
     Topic.validates_format_of(:title, with: /\AValid Title\z/, message: "can't be %{value}")
     t = Topic.new(title: "Invalid title")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["can't be Invalid title"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -114,10 +114,10 @@ def test_validates_format_of_with_lambda
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "digit"
     t.content = "Pixies"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.content = "1234"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_format_of_without_lambda
@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@ def test_validates_format_of_without_lambda
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "characters"
     t.content = "1234"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.content = "Pixies"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_format_of_for_ruby_class
@@ -137,12 +137,12 @@ def test_validates_format_of_for_ruby_class
 
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "Pixies"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["is invalid"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "1234"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/inclusion_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/inclusion_validation_test.rb
index 94df0649a9..daad76759f 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/inclusion_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/inclusion_validation_test.rb
@@ -13,61 +13,61 @@ def teardown
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_range
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:title, in: "aaa".."bbb")
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "bbc", "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "aa", "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "aaab", "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "aaa", "content" => "abc").valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "abc", "content" => "abc").valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "bbb", "content" => "abc").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "bbc", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "aa", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "aaab", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "aaa", "content" => "abc"), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "abc", "content" => "abc"), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "bbb", "content" => "abc"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_time_range
     range_begin = 1.year.ago
     range_end = Time.now
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:created_at, in: range_begin..range_end)
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 2.years.ago).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 3.months.ago).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 37.weeks.from_now).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_begin).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_end).valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 2.years.ago), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 3.months.ago), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 37.weeks.from_now), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_begin), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_end), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_date_range
     range_begin = 1.year.until(Date.today)
     range_end = Date.today
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:created_at, in: range_begin..range_end)
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 2.years.until(Date.today)).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 3.months.until(Date.today)).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 37.weeks.since(Date.today)).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 1.year.until(Date.today)).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: Date.today).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_begin).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_end).valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 2.years.until(Date.today)), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 3.months.until(Date.today)), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 37.weeks.since(Date.today)), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 1.year.until(Date.today)), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: Date.today), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_begin), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_end), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_date_time_range
     range_begin = 1.year.until(DateTime.current)
     range_end = DateTime.current
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:created_at, in: range_begin..range_end)
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 2.years.until(DateTime.current)).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 3.months.until(DateTime.current)).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 37.weeks.since(DateTime.current)).invalid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_begin).valid?
-    assert Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_end).valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 2.years.until(DateTime.current)), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 3.months.until(DateTime.current)), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: 37.weeks.since(DateTime.current)), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_begin), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "aaa", created_at: range_end), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:title, in: %w( a b c d e f g ))
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "a!", "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "a b", "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => nil, "content" => "def").invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "a!", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "a b", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => nil, "content" => "def"), :invalid?
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "a", "content" => "I know you are but what am I?")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
     t.title = "uhoh"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is not included in the list"], t.errors[:title]
 
     assert_raise(ArgumentError) { Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:title, in: nil) }
@@ -81,30 +81,30 @@ def test_validates_inclusion_of
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_with_allow_nil
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:title, in: %w( a b c d e f g ), allow_nil: true)
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "a!", "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "",   "content" => "abc").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => nil,  "content" => "abc").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "a!", "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "",   "content" => "abc"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => nil,  "content" => "abc"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_with_formatted_message
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:title, in: %w( a b c d e f g ), message: "option %{value} is not in the list")
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "a", "content" => "abc").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "a", "content" => "abc"), :valid?
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhoh", "content" => "abc")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["option uhoh is not in the list"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_with_within_option
     Topic.validates_inclusion_of(:title, within: %w( a b c d e f g ))
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "a", "content" => "abc").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "a", "content" => "abc"), :valid?
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhoh", "content" => "abc")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_for_ruby_class
@@ -112,12 +112,12 @@ def test_validates_inclusion_of_for_ruby_class
 
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "Lifo"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["is not included in the list"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "monkey"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
@@ -128,10 +128,10 @@ def test_validates_inclusion_of_with_lambda
     t = Topic.new
     t.title = "wasabi"
     t.author_name = "sikachu"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title = "elephant"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_inclusion_of_with_symbol
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def p.available_karmas
       %w()
     end
 
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is not included in the list"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p = Person.new
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def p.available_karmas
       %w(Lifo)
     end
 
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb
index 42f76f3e3c..774a2cde74 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb
@@ -13,153 +13,153 @@ def teardown
   def test_validates_length_of_with_allow_nil
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, is: 5, allow_nil: true)
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "ab").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => nil).valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "abcde").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "ab"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => ""), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => nil), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "abcde"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_with_allow_blank
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, is: 5, allow_blank: true)
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "ab").invalid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "").valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => nil).valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "abcde").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "ab"), :invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => ""), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => nil), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "abcde"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_minimum
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 5
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "not"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = nil
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 5 characters)"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_maximum_should_allow_nil
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: 10
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_optionally_validates_length_of_using_minimum
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 5, allow_nil: true
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = nil
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_maximum
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: 5
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "notvalid"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_optionally_validates_length_of_using_maximum
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: 5, allow_nil: true
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = nil
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_within
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, :content, within: 3..5)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "a!", "content" => "I'm ooooooooh so very long")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 3 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:content]
 
     t.title = nil
     t.content = nil
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 3 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 3 characters)"], t.errors[:content]
 
     t.title = "abe"
     t.content = "mad"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_within_with_exclusive_range
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, within: 4...10)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "9 chars!!")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "Now I'm 10"
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 9 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = "Four"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_optionally_validates_length_of_using_within
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, :content, within: 3..5, allow_nil: true
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "abc", "content" => "abcd")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = nil
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_is
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, is: 5
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "notvalid"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is the wrong length (should be 5 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title = nil
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_optionally_validates_length_of_using_is
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, is: 5, allow_nil: true
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = nil
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_bignum
@@ -187,45 +187,45 @@ def test_validates_length_of_nasty_params
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_minimum_with_message
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, minimum: 5, message: "boo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["boo 5"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_minimum_with_too_short
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, minimum: 5, too_short: "hoo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_maximum_with_message
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, message: "boo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["boo 5"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_in
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, in: 10..20, message: "hoo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 10"], t.errors["title"]
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhohuhohuhohuhohuhohuhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 20"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_maximum_with_too_long
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, maximum: 5, too_long: "hoo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -233,29 +233,29 @@ def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_both_too_short_and_too_long
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 3, maximum: 5, too_short: "too short", too_long: "too long"
 
     t = Topic.new(title: "a")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["too short"], t.errors["title"]
 
     t = Topic.new(title: "aaaaaa")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["too long"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_is_with_message
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, is: 5, message: "boo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["boo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_custom_errors_for_is_with_wrong_length
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, is: 5, wrong_length: "hoo %{count}")
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["hoo 5"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -263,11 +263,11 @@ def test_validates_length_of_using_minimum_utf8
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 5
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "一二三四五", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "一二三四"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 5 characters)"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -275,11 +275,11 @@ def test_validates_length_of_using_maximum_utf8
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: 5
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "一二三四五", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "一二34五六"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 5 characters)"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -287,12 +287,12 @@ def test_validates_length_of_using_within_utf8
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, :content, within: 3..5)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "一二", "content" => "12三四五六七")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 3 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:content]
     t.title = "一二三"
     t.content = "12三"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_optionally_validates_length_of_using_within_utf8
@@ -312,11 +312,11 @@ def test_validates_length_of_using_is_utf8
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, is: 5
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "一二345", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "一二345六"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is the wrong length (should be 5 characters)"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -324,11 +324,11 @@ def test_validates_length_of_for_integer
     Topic.validates_length_of(:approved, is: 4)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever", approved: 1)
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:approved].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:approved], :any?
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever", approved: 1234)
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_for_ruby_class
@@ -336,12 +336,12 @@ def test_validates_length_of_for_ruby_class
 
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "Pix"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 5 characters)"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "The Smiths"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
@@ -350,80 +350,80 @@ def test_validates_length_of_for_infinite_maxima
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, within: 5..Float::INFINITY)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "1234")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
 
     t.title = "12345"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     Topic.validates_length_of(:author_name, maximum: Float::INFINITY)
 
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.author_name = "A very long author name that should still be valid." * 100
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_maximum_should_not_allow_nil_when_nil_not_allowed
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: 10, allow_nil: false
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_maximum_should_not_allow_nil_and_empty_string_when_blank_not_allowed
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: 10, allow_blank: false
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_both_minimum_and_maximum_should_not_allow_nil
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 5, maximum: 10
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_minimum_0_should_not_allow_nil
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 0
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_is_0_should_not_allow_nil
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, is: 0
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_diff_in_option
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, is: 5)
     Topic.validates_length_of(:title, is: 5, if: Proc.new { false })
 
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "david").valid?
-    assert Topic.new("title" => "david2").invalid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "david"), :valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new("title" => "david2"), :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_proc_as_maximum
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: ->(model) { 5 }
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "notvalid"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_length_of_using_proc_as_maximum_with_model_method
@@ -431,14 +431,14 @@ def test_validates_length_of_using_proc_as_maximum_with_model_method
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, maximum: Proc.new(&:max_title_length)
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
 
     t.title = "notvalid"
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["is too long (maximum is 5 characters)"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/numericality_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/numericality_validation_test.rb
index 5413255e6b..01b78ae72e 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/numericality_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/numericality_validation_test.rb
@@ -237,13 +237,13 @@ def test_validates_numericality_with_numeric_message
     Topic.validates_numericality_of :approved, less_than: 4, message: "smaller than %{count}"
     topic = Topic.new("title" => "numeric test", "approved" => 10)
 
-    assert !topic.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :valid?
     assert_equal ["smaller than 4"], topic.errors[:approved]
 
     Topic.validates_numericality_of :approved, greater_than: 4, message: "greater than %{count}"
     topic = Topic.new("title" => "numeric test", "approved" => 1)
 
-    assert !topic.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :valid?
     assert_equal ["greater than 4"], topic.errors[:approved]
   end
 
@@ -252,12 +252,12 @@ def test_validates_numericality_of_for_ruby_class
 
     p = Person.new
     p.karma = "Pix"
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["is not a number"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "1234"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   ensure
     Person.clear_validators!
   end
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ def test_validates_numericality_with_exponent_number
     topic = Topic.new
     topic.approved = (base + 1).to_s
 
-    assert topic.invalid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_numericality_with_invalid_args
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
index 22c2f0af87..c3eca41070 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
@@ -17,25 +17,25 @@ def test_validate_presences
     Topic.validates_presence_of(:title, :content)
 
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], t.errors[:content]
 
     t.title = "something"
     t.content = "   "
 
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], t.errors[:content]
 
     t.content = "like stuff"
 
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_accepts_array_arguments
     Topic.validates_presence_of %w(title content)
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], t.errors[:content]
   end
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def test_accepts_array_arguments
   def test_validates_acceptance_of_with_custom_error_using_quotes
     Person.validates_presence_of :karma, message: "This string contains 'single' and \"double\" quotes"
     p = Person.new
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
     assert_equal "This string contains 'single' and \"double\" quotes", p.errors[:karma].last
   end
 
@@ -51,24 +51,24 @@ def test_validates_presence_of_for_ruby_class
     Person.validates_presence_of :karma
 
     p = Person.new
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p.karma = "Cold"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_of_for_ruby_class_with_custom_reader
     CustomReader.validates_presence_of :karma
 
     p = CustomReader.new
-    assert p.invalid?
+    assert_predicate p, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], p.errors[:karma]
 
     p[:karma] = "Cold"
-    assert p.valid?
+    assert_predicate p, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_of_with_allow_nil_option
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def test_validates_presence_of_with_allow_nil_option
     assert t.valid?, t.errors.full_messages
 
     t.title = ""
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], t.errors[:title]
 
     t.title = "  "
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/validates_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/validates_test.rb
index 7f32f5dc74..80c347703a 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/validates_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/validates_test.rb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def test_validates_with_attribute_specified_as_string
 
     person = Person.new
     person.title = 123
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_built_in_validation_and_options
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def test_validates_with_if_as_local_conditions
   def test_validates_with_if_as_shared_conditions
     Person.validates :karma, presence: true, email: true, if: :condition_is_false
     person = Person.new
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_unless_as_local_conditions
@@ -84,40 +84,40 @@ def test_validates_with_unless_as_local_conditions
   def test_validates_with_unless_shared_conditions
     Person.validates :karma, presence: true, email: true, unless: :condition_is_true
     person = Person.new
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_allow_nil_shared_conditions
     Person.validates :karma, length: { minimum: 20 }, email: true, allow_nil: true
     person = Person.new
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_regexp
     Person.validates :karma, format: /positive|negative/
     person = Person.new
-    assert person.invalid?
+    assert_predicate person, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is invalid"], person.errors[:karma]
     person.karma = "positive"
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_array
     Person.validates :gender, inclusion: %w(m f)
     person = Person.new
-    assert person.invalid?
+    assert_predicate person, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is not included in the list"], person.errors[:gender]
     person.gender = "m"
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_range
     Person.validates :karma, length: 6..20
     person = Person.new
-    assert person.invalid?
+    assert_predicate person, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["is too short (minimum is 6 characters)"], person.errors[:karma]
     person.karma = "something"
-    assert person.valid?
+    assert_predicate person, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_with_validator_class_and_options
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def test_defining_extra_default_keys_for_validates
     topic = Topic.new
     topic.title = "What's happening"
     topic.title_confirmation = "Not this"
-    assert !topic.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :valid?
     assert_equal ["Y U NO CONFIRM"], topic.errors[:title_confirmation]
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/with_validation_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/with_validation_test.rb
index 13ef5e6a31..b0ebb267f0 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations/with_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations/with_validation_test.rb
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def check_validity!
   test "with multiple classes" do
     Topic.validates_with(ValidatorThatAddsErrors, OtherValidatorThatAddsErrors)
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert topic.invalid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
     assert_includes topic.errors[:base], ERROR_MESSAGE
     assert_includes topic.errors[:base], OTHER_ERROR_MESSAGE
   end
@@ -79,21 +79,21 @@ def check_validity!
     validator.expect(:is_a?, false, [String])
 
     Topic.validates_with(validator, if: :condition_is_true, foo: :bar)
-    assert topic.valid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
     validator.verify
   end
 
   test "validates_with with options" do
     Topic.validates_with(ValidatorThatValidatesOptions, field: :first_name)
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert topic.invalid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
     assert_includes topic.errors[:base], ERROR_MESSAGE
   end
 
   test "validates_with each validator" do
     Topic.validates_with(ValidatorPerEachAttribute, attributes: [:title, :content])
     topic = Topic.new title: "Title", content: "Content"
-    assert topic.invalid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["Value is Title"], topic.errors[:title]
     assert_equal ["Value is Content"], topic.errors[:content]
   end
@@ -113,28 +113,28 @@ def check_validity!
   test "each validator skip nil values if :allow_nil is set to true" do
     Topic.validates_with(ValidatorPerEachAttribute, attributes: [:title, :content], allow_nil: true)
     topic = Topic.new content: ""
-    assert topic.invalid?
-    assert topic.errors[:title].empty?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate topic.errors[:title], :empty?
     assert_equal ["Value is "], topic.errors[:content]
   end
 
   test "each validator skip blank values if :allow_blank is set to true" do
     Topic.validates_with(ValidatorPerEachAttribute, attributes: [:title, :content], allow_blank: true)
     topic = Topic.new content: ""
-    assert topic.valid?
-    assert topic.errors[:title].empty?
-    assert topic.errors[:content].empty?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
+    assert_predicate topic.errors[:title], :empty?
+    assert_predicate topic.errors[:content], :empty?
   end
 
   test "validates_with can validate with an instance method" do
     Topic.validates :title, with: :my_validation
 
     topic = Topic.new title: "foo"
-    assert topic.valid?
-    assert topic.errors[:title].empty?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
+    assert_predicate topic.errors[:title], :empty?
 
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert !topic.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :valid?
     assert_equal ["is missing"], topic.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -142,8 +142,8 @@ def check_validity!
     Topic.validates :title, :content, with: :my_validation_with_arg
 
     topic = Topic.new title: "foo"
-    assert !topic.valid?
-    assert topic.errors[:title].empty?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :valid?
+    assert_predicate topic.errors[:title], :empty?
     assert_equal ["is missing"], topic.errors[:content]
   end
 end
diff --git a/activemodel/test/cases/validations_test.rb b/activemodel/test/cases/validations_test.rb
index ab8c41bbd0..1cf1122618 100644
--- a/activemodel/test/cases/validations_test.rb
+++ b/activemodel/test/cases/validations_test.rb
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def test_single_field_validation
   def test_single_attr_validation_and_error_msg
     r = Reply.new
     r.title = "There's no content!"
-    assert r.invalid?
+    assert_predicate r, :invalid?
     assert r.errors[:content].any?, "A reply without content should mark that attribute as invalid"
     assert_equal ["is Empty"], r.errors["content"], "A reply without content should contain an error"
     assert_equal 1, r.errors.count
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_single_attr_validation_and_error_msg
 
   def test_double_attr_validation_and_error_msg
     r = Reply.new
-    assert r.invalid?
+    assert_predicate r, :invalid?
 
     assert r.errors[:title].any?, "A reply without title should mark that attribute as invalid"
     assert_equal ["is Empty"], r.errors["title"], "A reply without title should contain an error"
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ def test_errors_on_base_with_symbol_message
 
   def test_errors_empty_after_errors_on_check
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.errors[:id].empty?
-    assert t.errors.empty?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:id], :empty?
+    assert_predicate t.errors, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_validates_each
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def test_validates_each
       hits += 1
     end
     t = Topic.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal 4, hits
     assert_equal %w(gotcha gotcha), t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal %w(gotcha gotcha), t.errors[:content]
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def test_validates_each_custom_reader
       hits += 1
     end
     t = CustomReader.new("title" => "valid", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal 4, hits
     assert_equal %w(gotcha gotcha), t.errors[:title]
     assert_equal %w(gotcha gotcha), t.errors[:content]
@@ -146,16 +146,16 @@ def test_validates_each_custom_reader
   def test_validate_block
     Topic.validate { errors.add("title", "will never be valid") }
     t = Topic.new("title" => "Title", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["will never be valid"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
   def test_validate_block_with_params
     Topic.validate { |topic| topic.errors.add("title", "will never be valid") }
     t = Topic.new("title" => "Title", "content" => "whatever")
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
     assert_equal ["will never be valid"], t.errors["title"]
   end
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ def validator_c
   def test_errors_conversions
     Topic.validates_presence_of %w(title content)
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     xml = t.errors.to_xml
     assert_match %r{<errors>}, xml
@@ -232,14 +232,14 @@ def test_validation_order
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, minimum: 2
 
     t = Topic.new("title" => "")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal "can't be blank", t.errors["title"].first
     Topic.validates_presence_of :title, :author_name
     Topic.validate { errors.add("author_email_address", "will never be valid") }
     Topic.validates_length_of :title, :content, minimum: 2
 
     t = Topic.new title: ""
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
 
     assert_equal :title, key = t.errors.keys[0]
     assert_equal "can't be blank", t.errors[key][0]
@@ -258,8 +258,8 @@ def test_validation_with_if_and_on
     t = Topic.new(title: "")
 
     # If block should not fire
-    assert t.valid?
-    assert t.author_name.nil?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
+    assert_predicate t.author_name, :nil?
 
     # If block should fire
     assert t.invalid?(:update)
@@ -270,18 +270,18 @@ def test_invalid_should_be_the_opposite_of_valid
     Topic.validates_presence_of :title
 
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
-    assert t.errors[:title].any?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:title], :any?
 
     t.title = "Things are going to change"
-    assert !t.invalid?
+    assert_not_predicate t, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validation_with_message_as_proc
     Topic.validates_presence_of(:title, message: proc { "no blanks here".upcase })
 
     t = Topic.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["NO BLANKS HERE"], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -331,13 +331,13 @@ def test_validations_on_the_instance_level
     Topic.validates :content, length: { minimum: 10 }
 
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert topic.invalid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
     assert_equal 3, topic.errors.size
 
     topic.title = "Some Title"
     topic.author_name = "Some Author"
     topic.content = "Some Content Whose Length is more than 10."
-    assert topic.valid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validate
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ def test_strict_validation_in_validates
 
   def test_strict_validation_not_fails
     Topic.validates :title, strict: true, presence: true
-    assert Topic.new(title: "hello").valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new(title: "hello"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_strict_validation_particular_validator
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ def test_validates_with_bang
 
   def test_validates_with_false_hash_value
     Topic.validates :title, presence: false
-    assert Topic.new.valid?
+    assert_predicate Topic.new, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_strict_validation_error_message
@@ -439,19 +439,19 @@ def test_dup_validity_is_independent
 
     duped = topic.dup
     duped.title = nil
-    assert duped.invalid?
+    assert_predicate duped, :invalid?
 
     topic.title = nil
     duped.title = "Mathematics"
-    assert topic.invalid?
-    assert duped.valid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate duped, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validation_with_message_as_proc_that_takes_a_record_as_a_parameter
     Topic.validates_presence_of(:title, message: proc { |record| "You have failed me for the last time, #{record.author_name}." })
 
     t = Topic.new(author_name: "Admiral")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["You have failed me for the last time, Admiral."], t.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ def test_validation_with_message_as_proc_that_takes_record_and_data_as_a_paramet
     Topic.validates_presence_of(:title, message: proc { |record, data| "#{data[:attribute]} is missing. You have failed me for the last time, #{record.author_name}." })
 
     t = Topic.new(author_name: "Admiral")
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["Title is missing. You have failed me for the last time, Admiral."], t.errors[:title]
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb b/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb
index 896d51c0fe..d9a75d9ad6 100644
--- a/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb
+++ b/activerecord/lib/active_record/fixtures.rb
@@ -169,13 +169,13 @@ class FixtureClassNotFound < ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError #:nodoc:
   #     self.use_transactional_tests = true
   #
   #     test "godzilla" do
-  #       assert !Foo.all.empty?
+  #       assert_not_empty Foo.all
   #       Foo.destroy_all
-  #       assert Foo.all.empty?
+  #       assert_empty Foo.all
   #     end
   #
   #     test "godzilla aftermath" do
-  #       assert !Foo.all.empty?
+  #       assert_not_empty Foo.all
   #     end
   #   end
   #
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb
index 9aaa2852d0..fdf9841054 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapter_test.rb
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def test_indexes
       idx_name = "accounts_idx"
 
       indexes = @connection.indexes("accounts")
-      assert indexes.empty?
+      assert_predicate indexes, :empty?
 
       @connection.add_index :accounts, :firm_id, name: idx_name
       indexes = @connection.indexes("accounts")
@@ -368,16 +368,16 @@ def setup
     unless in_memory_db?
       test "transaction state is reset after a reconnect" do
         @connection.begin_transaction
-        assert @connection.transaction_open?
+        assert_predicate @connection, :transaction_open?
         @connection.reconnect!
-        assert !@connection.transaction_open?
+        assert_not_predicate @connection, :transaction_open?
       end
 
       test "transaction state is reset after a disconnect" do
         @connection.begin_transaction
-        assert @connection.transaction_open?
+        assert_predicate @connection, :transaction_open?
         @connection.disconnect!
-        assert !@connection.transaction_open?
+        assert_not_predicate @connection, :transaction_open?
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/case_sensitivity_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/case_sensitivity_test.rb
index fd5f712f1a..aa870349be 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/case_sensitivity_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/case_sensitivity_test.rb
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ def test_columns_include_collation_different_from_table
   end
 
   def test_case_sensitive
-    assert !CollationTest.columns_hash["string_ci_column"].case_sensitive?
-    assert CollationTest.columns_hash["string_cs_column"].case_sensitive?
+    assert_not_predicate CollationTest.columns_hash["string_ci_column"], :case_sensitive?
+    assert_predicate CollationTest.columns_hash["string_cs_column"], :case_sensitive?
   end
 
   def test_case_insensitive_comparison_for_ci_column
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb
index 13b4096671..726f58d58e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/connection_test.rb
@@ -40,29 +40,29 @@ def test_truncate
   end
 
   def test_no_automatic_reconnection_after_timeout
-    assert @connection.active?
+    assert_predicate @connection, :active?
     @connection.update("set @@wait_timeout=1")
     sleep 2
-    assert !@connection.active?
+    assert_not_predicate @connection, :active?
   ensure
     # Repair all fixture connections so other tests won't break.
     @fixture_connections.each(&:verify!)
   end
 
   def test_successful_reconnection_after_timeout_with_manual_reconnect
-    assert @connection.active?
+    assert_predicate @connection, :active?
     @connection.update("set @@wait_timeout=1")
     sleep 2
     @connection.reconnect!
-    assert @connection.active?
+    assert_predicate @connection, :active?
   end
 
   def test_successful_reconnection_after_timeout_with_verify
-    assert @connection.active?
+    assert_predicate @connection, :active?
     @connection.update("set @@wait_timeout=1")
     sleep 2
     @connection.verify!
-    assert @connection.active?
+    assert_predicate @connection, :active?
   end
 
   def test_execute_after_disconnect
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/enum_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/enum_test.rb
index 108bec832c..832f5d61d1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/enum_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/enum_test.rb
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ def test_enum_limit
 
   def test_should_not_be_unsigned
     column = EnumTest.columns_hash["enum_column"]
-    assert_not column.unsigned?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :unsigned?
   end
 
   def test_should_not_be_bigint
     column = EnumTest.columns_hash["enum_column"]
-    assert_not column.bigint?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :bigint?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/unsigned_type_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/unsigned_type_test.rb
index b01f5d7f5a..97da96003d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/unsigned_type_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/mysql2/unsigned_type_test.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class UnsignedType < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
 
     @connection.columns("unsigned_types").select { |c| /^unsigned_/.match?(c.name) }.each do |column|
-      assert column.unsigned?
+      assert_predicate column, :unsigned?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb
index 616651e19c..58fa7532a2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/array_test.rb
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ def setup
   def test_column
     assert_equal :string, @column.type
     assert_equal "character varying(255)", @column.sql_type
-    assert @column.array?
-    assert_not @type.binary?
+    assert_predicate @column, :array?
+    assert_not_predicate @type, :binary?
 
     ratings_column = PgArray.columns_hash["ratings"]
     assert_equal :integer, ratings_column.type
-    assert ratings_column.array?
+    assert_predicate ratings_column, :array?
   end
 
   def test_not_compatible_with_serialize_array
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def test_change_column_with_array
 
     assert_equal :text, column.type
     assert_equal [], PgArray.column_defaults["snippets"]
-    assert column.array?
+    assert_predicate column, :array?
   end
 
   def test_change_column_cant_make_non_array_column_to_array
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def test_string_quoting_rules_match_pg_behavior
     x = PgArray.create!(tags: tags)
     x.reload
 
-    assert_not x.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate x, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_quoting_non_standard_delimiters
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def test_mutate_array
     x.reload
 
     assert_equal %w(one two three), x.tags
-    assert_not x.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate x, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_mutate_value_in_array
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ def test_mutate_value_in_array
     x.reload
 
     assert_equal [{ "a" => "c" }, { "b" => "b" }], x.hstores
-    assert_not x.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate x, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_datetime_with_timezone_awareness
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bit_string_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bit_string_test.rb
index df04299569..c8e728bbb6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bit_string_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bit_string_test.rb
@@ -29,20 +29,20 @@ def test_bit_string_column
     column = PostgresqlBitString.columns_hash["a_bit"]
     assert_equal :bit, column.type
     assert_equal "bit(8)", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlBitString.type_for_attribute("a_bit")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_bit_string_varying_column
     column = PostgresqlBitString.columns_hash["a_bit_varying"]
     assert_equal :bit_varying, column.type
     assert_equal "bit varying(4)", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlBitString.type_for_attribute("a_bit_varying")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_default
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb
index a6bee113ff..64bb6906cd 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/bytea_test.rb
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def test_read_nil_value
   def test_write_value
     data = "\u001F"
     record = ByteaDataType.create(payload: data)
-    assert_not record.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate record, :new_record?
     assert_equal(data, record.payload)
   end
 
@@ -101,14 +101,14 @@ def test_write_binary
     data = File.read(File.join(__dir__, "..", "..", "..", "assets", "example.log"))
     assert(data.size > 1)
     record = ByteaDataType.create(payload: data)
-    assert_not record.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate record, :new_record?
     assert_equal(data, record.payload)
     assert_equal(data, ByteaDataType.where(id: record.id).first.payload)
   end
 
   def test_write_nil
     record = ByteaDataType.create(payload: nil)
-    assert_not record.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate record, :new_record?
     assert_nil(record.payload)
     assert_nil(ByteaDataType.where(id: record.id).first.payload)
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/change_schema_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/change_schema_test.rb
index adf461a9cc..6dba4f3e14 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/change_schema_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/change_schema_test.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def test_change_type_with_array
         connection.change_column :strings, :somedate, :timestamp, array: true, cast_as: :timestamp
         column = connection.columns(:strings).find { |c| c.name == "somedate" }
         assert_equal :datetime, column.type
-        assert column.array?
+        assert_predicate column, :array?
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/citext_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/citext_test.rb
index a25f102bad..9eb0b7d99c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/citext_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/citext_test.rb
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ def test_column
     column = Citext.columns_hash["cival"]
     assert_equal :citext, column.type
     assert_equal "citext", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = Citext.type_for_attribute("cival")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_change_table_supports_json
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/composite_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/composite_test.rb
index 5da95f7e2c..b0ce2694a3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/composite_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/composite_test.rb
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ def test_column
     column = PostgresqlComposite.columns_hash["address"]
     assert_nil column.type
     assert_equal "full_address", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlComposite.type_for_attribute("address")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_composite_mapping
@@ -113,10 +113,10 @@ def test_column
     column = PostgresqlComposite.columns_hash["address"]
     assert_equal :full_address, column.type
     assert_equal "full_address", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlComposite.type_for_attribute("address")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_composite_mapping
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb
index 81358b8fc4..d1b3c434e1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/connection_test.rb
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def test_reconnection_after_actual_disconnection_with_verify
       original_connection_pid = @connection.query("select pg_backend_pid()")
 
       # Sanity check.
-      assert @connection.active?
+      assert_predicate @connection, :active?
 
       if @connection.send(:postgresql_version) >= 90200
         secondary_connection = ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool.checkout
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def test_reconnection_after_actual_disconnection_with_verify
 
       @connection.verify!
 
-      assert @connection.active?
+      assert_predicate @connection, :active?
 
       # If we get no exception here, then either we re-connected successfully, or
       # we never actually got disconnected.
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/domain_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/domain_test.rb
index dafbc0a3db..eeaad94c27 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/domain_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/domain_test.rb
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ def test_column
     column = PostgresqlDomain.columns_hash["price"]
     assert_equal :decimal, column.type
     assert_equal "custom_money", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlDomain.type_for_attribute("price")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_domain_acts_like_basetype
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/enum_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/enum_test.rb
index 3d3cbe11a3..6789ff63e7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/enum_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/enum_test.rb
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ def test_column
     column = PostgresqlEnum.columns_hash["current_mood"]
     assert_equal :enum, column.type
     assert_equal "mood", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlEnum.type_for_attribute("current_mood")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_enum_defaults
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_no_oid_warning
     @connection.execute "INSERT INTO postgresql_enums VALUES (1, 'sad');"
     stderr_output = capture(:stderr) { PostgresqlEnum.first }
 
-    assert stderr_output.blank?
+    assert_predicate stderr_output, :blank?
   end
 
   def test_enum_type_cast
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/full_text_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/full_text_test.rb
index c6f1e1727f..95dee3bf44 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/full_text_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/full_text_test.rb
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ def test_tsvector_column
     column = Tsvector.columns_hash["text_vector"]
     assert_equal :tsvector, column.type
     assert_equal "tsvector", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = Tsvector.type_for_attribute("text_vector")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_update_tsvector
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/geometric_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/geometric_test.rb
index e1ba00e07b..8c6f046553 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/geometric_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/geometric_test.rb
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ def test_column
     column = PostgresqlPoint.columns_hash["x"]
     assert_equal :point, column.type
     assert_equal "point", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlPoint.type_for_attribute("x")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_default
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def test_mutation
     p.reload
 
     assert_equal ActiveRecord::Point.new(10.0, 25.0), p.x
-    assert_not p.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate p, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_array_assignment
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ def test_legacy_column
     column = PostgresqlPoint.columns_hash["legacy_x"]
     assert_equal :point, column.type
     assert_equal "point", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlPoint.type_for_attribute("legacy_x")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_legacy_default
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def test_legacy_mutation
     p.reload
 
     assert_equal [10.0, 25.0], p.legacy_x
-    assert_not p.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate p, :changed?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb
index 22c939098a..4b061a9375 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/hstore_test.rb
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ def test_disable_enable_hstore
   def test_column
     assert_equal :hstore, @column.type
     assert_equal "hstore", @column.sql_type
-    assert_not @column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate @column, :array?
 
-    assert_not @type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate @type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_default
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def test_changes_in_place
     hstore.reload
 
     assert_equal "four", hstore.settings["three"]
-    assert_not hstore.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate hstore, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_dirty_from_user_equal
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def test_dirty_from_user_equal
 
     hstore.settings = { "key" => "value", "alongkey" => "anything" }
     assert_equal settings, hstore.settings
-    assert_not hstore.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate hstore, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_hstore_dirty_from_database_equal
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def test_hstore_dirty_from_database_equal
 
     assert_equal settings, hstore.settings
     hstore.settings = settings
-    assert_not hstore.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate hstore, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_gen1
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/ltree_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/ltree_test.rb
index eca29f2892..8349ee6ee2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/ltree_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/ltree_test.rb
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ def test_column
     column = Ltree.columns_hash["path"]
     assert_equal :ltree, column.type
     assert_equal "ltree", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = Ltree.type_for_attribute("path")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_write
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/money_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/money_test.rb
index cc10890fa8..be3590e8dd 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/money_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/money_test.rb
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ def test_column
     assert_equal :money, column.type
     assert_equal "money", column.sql_type
     assert_equal 2, column.scale
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlMoney.type_for_attribute("wealth")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_default
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/network_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/network_test.rb
index f461544a85..736570451b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/network_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/network_test.rb
@@ -24,30 +24,30 @@ def test_cidr_column
     column = PostgresqlNetworkAddress.columns_hash["cidr_address"]
     assert_equal :cidr, column.type
     assert_equal "cidr", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlNetworkAddress.type_for_attribute("cidr_address")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_inet_column
     column = PostgresqlNetworkAddress.columns_hash["inet_address"]
     assert_equal :inet, column.type
     assert_equal "inet", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlNetworkAddress.type_for_attribute("inet_address")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_macaddr_column
     column = PostgresqlNetworkAddress.columns_hash["mac_address"]
     assert_equal :macaddr, column.type
     assert_equal "macaddr", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = PostgresqlNetworkAddress.type_for_attribute("mac_address")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_network_types
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/serial_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/serial_test.rb
index 6a99323be5..83ea86be6d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/serial_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/serial_test.rb
@@ -24,14 +24,14 @@ def test_serial_column
     column = PostgresqlSerial.columns_hash["seq"]
     assert_equal :integer, column.type
     assert_equal "integer", column.sql_type
-    assert column.serial?
+    assert_predicate column, :serial?
   end
 
   def test_not_serial_column
     column = PostgresqlSerial.columns_hash["serials_id"]
     assert_equal :integer, column.type
     assert_equal "integer", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.serial?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :serial?
   end
 
   def test_schema_dump_with_shorthand
@@ -66,14 +66,14 @@ def test_bigserial_column
     column = PostgresqlBigSerial.columns_hash["seq"]
     assert_equal :integer, column.type
     assert_equal "bigint", column.sql_type
-    assert column.serial?
+    assert_predicate column, :serial?
   end
 
   def test_not_bigserial_column
     column = PostgresqlBigSerial.columns_hash["serials_id"]
     assert_equal :integer, column.type
     assert_equal "bigint", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.serial?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :serial?
   end
 
   def test_schema_dump_with_shorthand
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def test_serial_columns
       columns = @connection.columns(:foo)
       columns.each do |column|
         assert_equal :integer, column.type
-        assert column.serial?
+        assert_predicate column, :serial?
       end
     end
 
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def test_serial_columns
       columns = @connection.columns(@table_name)
       columns.each do |column|
         assert_equal :integer, column.type
-        assert column.serial?
+        assert_predicate column, :serial?
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb
index c24e0cb330..71d07e2f4c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/adapters/postgresql/uuid_test.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def test_add_column_with_default_array
     UUIDType.reset_column_information
     column = UUIDType.columns_hash["thingy"]
 
-    assert column.array?
+    assert_predicate column, :array?
     assert_equal "{}", column.default
 
     schema = dump_table_schema "uuid_data_type"
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ def test_data_type_of_uuid_types
     column = UUIDType.columns_hash["guid"]
     assert_equal :uuid, column.type
     assert_equal "uuid", column.sql_type
-    assert_not column.array?
+    assert_not_predicate column, :array?
 
     type = UUIDType.type_for_attribute("guid")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_treat_blank_uuid_as_nil
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ def self.name
     duplicate = klass.new(guid: record.guid)
 
     assert record.guid.present? # Ensure we actually are testing a UUID
-    assert_not duplicate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate duplicate, :valid?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
index 0f7a249bf3..9e6d94191b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/belongs_to_associations_test.rb
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def self.name; "Temp"; end
     end
 
     account = model.new
-    assert account.valid?
+    assert_predicate account, :valid?
   ensure
     ActiveRecord::Base.belongs_to_required_by_default = original_value
   end
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def self.name; "Temp"; end
     end
 
     account = model.new
-    assert_not account.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :valid?
     assert_equal [{ error: :blank }], account.errors.details[:company]
   ensure
     ActiveRecord::Base.belongs_to_required_by_default = original_value
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def self.name; "Temp"; end
     end
 
     account = model.new
-    assert_not account.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :valid?
     assert_equal [{ error: :blank }], account.errors.details[:company]
   ensure
     ActiveRecord::Base.belongs_to_required_by_default = original_value
@@ -246,14 +246,14 @@ def test_eager_loading_with_primary_key
     Firm.create("name" => "Apple")
     Client.create("name" => "Citibank", :firm_name => "Apple")
     citibank_result = Client.all.merge!(where: { name: "Citibank" }, includes: :firm_with_primary_key).first
-    assert citibank_result.association(:firm_with_primary_key).loaded?
+    assert_predicate citibank_result.association(:firm_with_primary_key), :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_eager_loading_with_primary_key_as_symbol
     Firm.create("name" => "Apple")
     Client.create("name" => "Citibank", :firm_name => "Apple")
     citibank_result = Client.all.merge!(where: { name: "Citibank" }, includes: :firm_with_primary_key_symbols).first
-    assert citibank_result.association(:firm_with_primary_key_symbols).loaded?
+    assert_predicate citibank_result.association(:firm_with_primary_key_symbols), :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_creating_the_belonging_object
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ def test_create!
     client  = Client.create!(name: "Jimmy")
     account = client.create_account!(credit_limit: 10)
     assert_equal account, client.account
-    assert account.persisted?
+    assert_predicate account, :persisted?
     client.save
     client.reload
     assert_equal account, client.account
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ def test_failing_create!
     client = Client.create!(name: "Jimmy")
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { client.create_account! }
     assert_not_nil client.account
-    assert client.account.new_record?
+    assert_predicate client.account, :new_record?
   end
 
   def test_reloading_the_belonging_object
@@ -627,10 +627,10 @@ def test_assignment_before_child_saved
     final_cut = Client.new("name" => "Final Cut")
     firm = Firm.find(1)
     final_cut.firm = firm
-    assert !final_cut.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate final_cut, :persisted?
     assert final_cut.save
-    assert final_cut.persisted?
-    assert firm.persisted?
+    assert_predicate final_cut, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate firm, :persisted?
     assert_equal firm, final_cut.firm
     final_cut.association(:firm).reload
     assert_equal firm, final_cut.firm
@@ -640,10 +640,10 @@ def test_assignment_before_child_saved_with_primary_key
     final_cut = Client.new("name" => "Final Cut")
     firm = Firm.find(1)
     final_cut.firm_with_primary_key = firm
-    assert !final_cut.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate final_cut, :persisted?
     assert final_cut.save
-    assert final_cut.persisted?
-    assert firm.persisted?
+    assert_predicate final_cut, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate firm, :persisted?
     assert_equal firm, final_cut.firm_with_primary_key
     final_cut.association(:firm_with_primary_key).reload
     assert_equal firm, final_cut.firm_with_primary_key
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ def test_association_assignment_sticks
 
   def test_cant_save_readonly_association
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ReadOnlyRecord) { companies(:first_client).readonly_firm.save! }
-    assert companies(:first_client).readonly_firm.readonly?
+    assert_predicate companies(:first_client).readonly_firm, :readonly?
   end
 
   def test_polymorphic_assignment_foreign_key_type_string
@@ -949,15 +949,15 @@ def test_reassigning_the_parent_id_updates_the_object
     firm_proxy                = client.send(:association_instance_get, :firm)
     firm_with_condition_proxy = client.send(:association_instance_get, :firm_with_condition)
 
-    assert !firm_proxy.stale_target?
-    assert !firm_with_condition_proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate firm_proxy, :stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate firm_with_condition_proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal companies(:first_firm), client.firm
     assert_equal companies(:first_firm), client.firm_with_condition
 
     client.client_of = companies(:another_firm).id
 
-    assert firm_proxy.stale_target?
-    assert firm_with_condition_proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_predicate firm_proxy, :stale_target?
+    assert_predicate firm_with_condition_proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal companies(:another_firm), client.firm
     assert_equal companies(:another_firm), client.firm_with_condition
   end
@@ -968,12 +968,12 @@ def test_polymorphic_reassignment_of_associated_id_updates_the_object
     sponsor.sponsorable
     proxy = sponsor.send(:association_instance_get, :sponsorable)
 
-    assert !proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal members(:groucho), sponsor.sponsorable
 
     sponsor.sponsorable_id = members(:some_other_guy).id
 
-    assert proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal members(:some_other_guy), sponsor.sponsorable
   end
 
@@ -983,12 +983,12 @@ def test_polymorphic_reassignment_of_associated_type_updates_the_object
     sponsor.sponsorable
     proxy = sponsor.send(:association_instance_get, :sponsorable)
 
-    assert !proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal members(:groucho), sponsor.sponsorable
 
     sponsor.sponsorable_type = "Firm"
 
-    assert proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal companies(:first_firm), sponsor.sponsorable
   end
 
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ def self.name; "Temp"; end
     comment.post_id = 9223372036854775808 # out of range in the bigint
 
     assert_nil comment.post
-    assert_not comment.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate comment, :valid?
     assert_equal [{ error: :blank }], comment.errors.details[:post]
   end
 
@@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@ def test_polymorphic_with_custom_primary_key
 
     citibank.firm_id = apple.id.to_s
 
-    assert !citibank.association(:firm).stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate citibank.association(:firm), :stale_target?
   end
 
   def test_reflect_the_most_recent_change
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/callbacks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/callbacks_test.rb
index e096cd4a0b..1db851cbc2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/callbacks_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/callbacks_test.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def setup
     @david = authors(:david)
     @thinking = posts(:thinking)
     @authorless = posts(:authorless)
-    assert @david.post_log.empty?
+    assert_predicate @david.post_log, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_adding_macro_callbacks
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def test_has_many_callbacks_for_destroy_on_parent
   def test_has_and_belongs_to_many_add_callback
     david = developers(:david)
     ar = projects(:active_record)
-    assert ar.developers_log.empty?
+    assert_predicate ar.developers_log, :empty?
     ar.developers_with_callbacks << david
     assert_equal ["before_adding#{david.id}", "after_adding#{david.id}"], ar.developers_log
     ar.developers_with_callbacks << david
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ def self.name; Project.name; end
     assert_equal alice, dev
     assert_not_nil new_dev
     assert new_dev, "record should not have been saved"
-    assert_not alice.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate alice, :new_record?
   end
 
   def test_has_and_belongs_to_many_after_add_called_after_save
     ar = projects(:active_record)
-    assert ar.developers_log.empty?
+    assert_predicate ar.developers_log, :empty?
     alice = Developer.new(name: "alice")
     ar.developers_with_callbacks << alice
     assert_equal "after_adding#{alice.id}", ar.developers_log.last
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def test_has_and_belongs_to_many_remove_callback
     david = developers(:david)
     jamis = developers(:jamis)
     activerecord = projects(:active_record)
-    assert activerecord.developers_log.empty?
+    assert_predicate activerecord.developers_log, :empty?
     activerecord.developers_with_callbacks.delete(david)
     assert_equal ["before_removing#{david.id}", "after_removing#{david.id}"], activerecord.developers_log
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def test_has_and_belongs_to_many_remove_callback
 
   def test_has_and_belongs_to_many_does_not_fire_callbacks_on_clear
     activerecord = projects(:active_record)
-    assert activerecord.developers_log.empty?
+    assert_predicate activerecord.developers_log, :empty?
     if activerecord.developers_with_callbacks.size == 0
       activerecord.developers << developers(:david)
       activerecord.developers << developers(:jamis)
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def test_dont_add_if_before_callback_raises_exception
       @david.unchangeable_posts << @authorless
     rescue Exception
     end
-    assert @david.post_log.empty?
+    assert_predicate @david.post_log, :empty?
     assert_not_includes @david.unchangeable_posts, @authorless
     @david.reload
     assert_not_includes @david.unchangeable_posts, @authorless
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb
index 9830917bc3..b8b64bf629 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/eager_test.rb
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ def test_loading_from_an_association
   end
 
   def test_loading_from_an_association_that_has_a_hash_of_conditions
-    assert !Author.all.merge!(includes: :hello_posts_with_hash_conditions).find(authors(:david).id).hello_posts.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Author.all.merge!(includes: :hello_posts_with_hash_conditions).find(authors(:david).id).hello_posts, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_loading_with_no_associations
@@ -1444,51 +1444,51 @@ def test_preloading_has_many_through_with_custom_scope
   test "preloading readonly association" do
     # has-one
     firm = Firm.where(id: "1").preload(:readonly_account).first!
-    assert firm.readonly_account.readonly?
+    assert_predicate firm.readonly_account, :readonly?
 
     # has_and_belongs_to_many
     project = Project.where(id: "2").preload(:readonly_developers).first!
-    assert project.readonly_developers.first.readonly?
+    assert_predicate project.readonly_developers.first, :readonly?
 
     # has-many :through
     david = Author.where(id: "1").preload(:readonly_comments).first!
-    assert david.readonly_comments.first.readonly?
+    assert_predicate david.readonly_comments.first, :readonly?
   end
 
   test "eager-loading non-readonly association" do
     # has_one
     firm = Firm.where(id: "1").eager_load(:account).first!
-    assert_not firm.account.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.account, :readonly?
 
     # has_and_belongs_to_many
     project = Project.where(id: "2").eager_load(:developers).first!
-    assert_not project.developers.first.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate project.developers.first, :readonly?
 
     # has_many :through
     david = Author.where(id: "1").eager_load(:comments).first!
-    assert_not david.comments.first.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate david.comments.first, :readonly?
 
     # belongs_to
     post = Post.where(id: "1").eager_load(:author).first!
-    assert_not post.author.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate post.author, :readonly?
   end
 
   test "eager-loading readonly association" do
     # has-one
     firm = Firm.where(id: "1").eager_load(:readonly_account).first!
-    assert firm.readonly_account.readonly?
+    assert_predicate firm.readonly_account, :readonly?
 
     # has_and_belongs_to_many
     project = Project.where(id: "2").eager_load(:readonly_developers).first!
-    assert project.readonly_developers.first.readonly?
+    assert_predicate project.readonly_developers.first, :readonly?
 
     # has-many :through
     david = Author.where(id: "1").eager_load(:readonly_comments).first!
-    assert david.readonly_comments.first.readonly?
+    assert_predicate david.readonly_comments.first, :readonly?
 
     # belongs_to
     post = Post.where(id: "1").eager_load(:readonly_author).first!
-    assert post.readonly_author.readonly?
+    assert_predicate post.readonly_author, :readonly?
   end
 
   test "preloading a polymorphic association with references to the associated table" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb
index c817d7267b..89b7e9ddda 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_test.rb
@@ -180,11 +180,11 @@ def test_join_table_composite_primary_key_should_not_warn
   def test_has_and_belongs_to_many
     david = Developer.find(1)
 
-    assert !david.projects.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate david.projects, :empty?
     assert_equal 2, david.projects.size
 
     active_record = Project.find(1)
-    assert !active_record.developers.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate active_record.developers, :empty?
     assert_equal 3, active_record.developers.size
     assert_includes active_record.developers, david
   end
@@ -262,10 +262,10 @@ def test_habtm_adding_before_save
     no_of_projects = Project.count
     aredridel = Developer.new("name" => "Aredridel")
     aredridel.projects.concat([Project.find(1), p = Project.new("name" => "Projekt")])
-    assert !aredridel.persisted?
-    assert !p.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate aredridel, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate p, :persisted?
     assert aredridel.save
-    assert aredridel.persisted?
+    assert_predicate aredridel, :persisted?
     assert_equal no_of_devels + 1, Developer.count
     assert_equal no_of_projects + 1, Project.count
     assert_equal 2, aredridel.projects.size
@@ -311,14 +311,14 @@ def test_habtm_collection_size_from_params
   def test_build
     devel = Developer.find(1)
     proj = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { devel.projects.build("name" => "Projekt") }
-    assert !devel.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate devel.projects, :loaded?
 
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj
-    assert devel.projects.loaded?
+    assert_predicate devel.projects, :loaded?
 
-    assert !proj.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate proj, :persisted?
     devel.save
-    assert proj.persisted?
+    assert_predicate proj, :persisted?
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj
     assert_equal Developer.find(1).projects.sort_by(&:id).last, proj  # prove join table is updated
   end
@@ -326,14 +326,14 @@ def test_build
   def test_new_aliased_to_build
     devel = Developer.find(1)
     proj = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { devel.projects.new("name" => "Projekt") }
-    assert !devel.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate devel.projects, :loaded?
 
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj
-    assert devel.projects.loaded?
+    assert_predicate devel.projects, :loaded?
 
-    assert !proj.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate proj, :persisted?
     devel.save
-    assert proj.persisted?
+    assert_predicate proj, :persisted?
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj
     assert_equal Developer.find(1).projects.sort_by(&:id).last, proj  # prove join table is updated
   end
@@ -343,10 +343,10 @@ def test_build_by_new_record
     devel.projects.build(name: "Make bed")
     proj2 = devel.projects.build(name: "Lie in it")
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj2
-    assert !proj2.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate proj2, :persisted?
     devel.save
-    assert devel.persisted?
-    assert proj2.persisted?
+    assert_predicate devel, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate proj2, :persisted?
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj2
     assert_equal Developer.find_by_name("Marcel").projects.last, proj2  # prove join table is updated
   end
@@ -354,12 +354,12 @@ def test_build_by_new_record
   def test_create
     devel = Developer.find(1)
     proj = devel.projects.create("name" => "Projekt")
-    assert !devel.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate devel.projects, :loaded?
 
     assert_equal devel.projects.last, proj
-    assert !devel.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate devel.projects, :loaded?
 
-    assert proj.persisted?
+    assert_predicate proj, :persisted?
     assert_equal Developer.find(1).projects.sort_by(&:id).last, proj  # prove join table is updated
   end
 
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ def test_creation_respects_hash_condition
     # in Oracle '' is saved as null therefore need to save ' ' in not null column
     another_post = categories(:general).post_with_conditions.create(body: " ")
 
-    assert        another_post.persisted?
+    assert_predicate        another_post, :persisted?
     assert_equal  "Yet Another Testing Title", another_post.title
   end
 
@@ -441,10 +441,10 @@ def test_deleting_all
 
   def test_removing_associations_on_destroy
     david = DeveloperWithBeforeDestroyRaise.find(1)
-    assert !david.projects.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate david.projects, :empty?
     david.destroy
-    assert david.projects.empty?
-    assert DeveloperWithBeforeDestroyRaise.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM developers_projects WHERE developer_id = 1").empty?
+    assert_predicate david.projects, :empty?
+    assert_predicate DeveloperWithBeforeDestroyRaise.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM developers_projects WHERE developer_id = 1"), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_destroying
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ def test_destroying
     end
 
     join_records = Developer.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM developers_projects WHERE developer_id = #{david.id} AND project_id = #{project.id}")
-    assert join_records.empty?
+    assert_predicate join_records, :empty?
 
     assert_equal 1, david.reload.projects.size
     assert_equal 1, david.projects.reload.size
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ def test_destroying_many
     end
 
     join_records = Developer.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM developers_projects WHERE developer_id = #{david.id}")
-    assert join_records.empty?
+    assert_predicate join_records, :empty?
 
     assert_equal 0, david.reload.projects.size
     assert_equal 0, david.projects.reload.size
@@ -484,23 +484,23 @@ def test_destroying_many
   def test_destroy_all
     david = Developer.find(1)
     david.projects.reload
-    assert !david.projects.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate david.projects, :empty?
 
     assert_no_difference "Project.count" do
       david.projects.destroy_all
     end
 
     join_records = Developer.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM developers_projects WHERE developer_id = #{david.id}")
-    assert join_records.empty?
+    assert_predicate join_records, :empty?
 
-    assert david.projects.empty?
-    assert david.projects.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate david.projects, :empty?
+    assert_predicate david.projects.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_destroy_associations_destroys_multiple_associations
     george = parrots(:george)
-    assert !george.pirates.empty?
-    assert !george.treasures.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate george.pirates, :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate george.treasures, :empty?
 
     assert_no_difference "Pirate.count" do
       assert_no_difference "Treasure.count" do
@@ -509,12 +509,12 @@ def test_destroy_associations_destroys_multiple_associations
     end
 
     join_records = Parrot.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM parrots_pirates WHERE parrot_id = #{george.id}")
-    assert join_records.empty?
-    assert george.pirates.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate join_records, :empty?
+    assert_predicate george.pirates.reload, :empty?
 
     join_records = Parrot.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM parrots_treasures WHERE parrot_id = #{george.id}")
-    assert join_records.empty?
-    assert george.treasures.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate join_records, :empty?
+    assert_predicate george.treasures.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_associations_with_conditions
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ def test_include_uses_array_include_after_loaded
     developer = project.developers.first
 
     assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) do
-      assert project.developers.loaded?
+      assert_predicate project.developers, :loaded?
       assert_includes project.developers, developer
     end
   end
@@ -557,18 +557,18 @@ def test_include_checks_if_record_exists_if_target_not_loaded
     developer = project.developers.first
 
     project.reload
-    assert ! project.developers.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  project.developers, :loaded?
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert_includes project.developers, developer
     end
-    assert ! project.developers.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  project.developers, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_include_returns_false_for_non_matching_record_to_verify_scoping
     project = projects(:active_record)
     developer = Developer.create name: "Bryan", salary: 50_000
 
-    assert ! project.developers.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  project.developers, :loaded?
     assert ! project.developers.include?(developer)
   end
 
@@ -763,9 +763,9 @@ def test_get_ids_for_loaded_associations
 
   def test_get_ids_for_unloaded_associations_does_not_load_them
     developer = developers(:david)
-    assert !developer.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate developer.projects, :loaded?
     assert_equal projects(:active_record, :action_controller).map(&:id).sort, developer.project_ids.sort
-    assert !developer.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate developer.projects, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_assign_ids
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb
index 18548f8516..42e80014d3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_associations_test.rb
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class HasManyAssociationsTestPrimaryKeys < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_custom_primary_key_on_new_record_should_fetch_with_query
     subscriber = Subscriber.new(nick: "webster132")
-    assert !subscriber.subscriptions.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate subscriber.subscriptions, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries 1 do
       assert_equal 2, subscriber.subscriptions.size
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def test_custom_primary_key_on_new_record_should_fetch_with_query
 
   def test_association_primary_key_on_new_record_should_fetch_with_query
     author = Author.new(name: "David")
-    assert !author.essays.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate author.essays, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries 1 do
       assert_equal 1, author.essays.size
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def test_has_many_assignment_with_custom_primary_key
 
   def test_blank_custom_primary_key_on_new_record_should_not_run_queries
     author = Author.new
-    assert !author.essays.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate author.essays, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries 0 do
       assert_equal 0, author.essays.size
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def test_clear_collection_should_not_change_updated_at
     part.reload
 
     assert_nil part.ship
-    assert !part.updated_at_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate part, :updated_at_changed?
   end
 
   def test_create_from_association_should_respect_default_scope
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ def test_finder_method_with_dirty_target
       new_clients << company.clients_of_firm.build(name: "Another Client III")
     end
 
-    assert_not company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert_same new_clients[0], company.clients_of_firm.third
       assert_same new_clients[1], company.clients_of_firm.fourth
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def test_finder_bang_method_with_dirty_target
       new_clients << company.clients_of_firm.build(name: "Another Client III")
     end
 
-    assert_not company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert_same new_clients[0], company.clients_of_firm.third!
       assert_same new_clients[1], company.clients_of_firm.fourth!
@@ -587,14 +587,14 @@ def self.name
     # taking from unloaded Relation
     bob = klass.find(authors(:bob).id)
     new_post = bob.posts.build
-    assert_not bob.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate bob.posts, :loaded?
     assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob)], bob.posts.take(1)
     assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob), posts(:other_by_bob)], bob.posts.take(2)
     assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob), posts(:other_by_bob), new_post], bob.posts.take(3)
 
     # taking from loaded Relation
     bob.posts.load
-    assert bob.posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate bob.posts, :loaded?
     assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob)], bob.posts.take(1)
     assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob), posts(:other_by_bob)], bob.posts.take(2)
     assert_equal [posts(:misc_by_bob), posts(:other_by_bob), new_post], bob.posts.take(3)
@@ -713,13 +713,13 @@ def test_find_all
   def test_find_each
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
 
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries(4) do
       firm.clients.find_each(batch_size: 1) { |c| assert_equal firm.id, c.firm_id }
     end
 
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_find_each_with_conditions
@@ -732,13 +732,13 @@ def test_find_each_with_conditions
       end
     end
 
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_find_in_batches
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
 
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries(2) do
       firm.clients.find_in_batches(batch_size: 2) do |clients|
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ def test_find_in_batches
       end
     end
 
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_find_all_sanitized
@@ -955,20 +955,20 @@ def test_inverse_on_before_validate
   def test_new_aliased_to_build
     company = companies(:first_firm)
     new_client = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { company.clients_of_firm.new("name" => "Another Client") }
-    assert !company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
 
     assert_equal "Another Client", new_client.name
-    assert !new_client.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal new_client, company.clients_of_firm.last
   end
 
   def test_build
     company = companies(:first_firm)
     new_client = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { company.clients_of_firm.build("name" => "Another Client") }
-    assert !company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
 
     assert_equal "Another Client", new_client.name
-    assert !new_client.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal new_client, company.clients_of_firm.last
   end
 
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ def test_build_many
   def test_build_followed_by_save_does_not_load_target
     companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.build("name" => "Another Client")
     assert companies(:first_firm).save
-    assert !companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_build_without_loading_association
@@ -1028,10 +1028,10 @@ def test_build_without_loading_association
   def test_build_via_block
     company = companies(:first_firm)
     new_client = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { company.clients_of_firm.build { |client| client.name = "Another Client" } }
-    assert !company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
 
     assert_equal "Another Client", new_client.name
-    assert !new_client.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal new_client, company.clients_of_firm.last
   end
 
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ def test_create
     assert_predicate companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm, :loaded?
 
     new_client = companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.create("name" => "Another Client")
-    assert new_client.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal new_client, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.last
     assert_equal new_client, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.reload.last
   end
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ def test_create_many
   def test_create_followed_by_save_does_not_load_target
     companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.create("name" => "Another Client")
     assert companies(:first_firm).save
-    assert !companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_deleting
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ def test_has_many_without_counter_cache_option
     # option is not given on the association.
     ship = Ship.create(name: "Countless", treasures_count: 10)
 
-    assert_not Ship.reflect_on_association(:treasures).has_cached_counter?
+    assert_not_predicate Ship.reflect_on_association(:treasures), :has_cached_counter?
 
     # Count should come from sql count() of treasures rather than treasures_count attribute
     assert_equal ship.treasures.size, 0
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ def test_deleting_updates_counter_cache_with_dependent_destroy
   def test_calling_empty_with_counter_cache
     post = posts(:welcome)
     assert_queries(0) do
-      assert_not post.comments.empty?
+      assert_not_predicate post.comments, :empty?
     end
   end
 
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ def test_creation_respects_hash_condition
 
     another_ms_client = companies(:first_firm).clients_like_ms_with_hash_conditions.create
 
-    assert        another_ms_client.persisted?
+    assert_predicate        another_ms_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal  "Microsoft", another_ms_client.name
   end
 
@@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ def test_dependence
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     assert_equal 3, firm.clients.size
     firm.destroy
-    assert Client.all.merge!(where: "firm_id=#{firm.id}").to_a.empty?
+    assert_predicate Client.all.merge!(where: "firm_id=#{firm.id}").to_a, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_dependence_for_associations_with_hash_condition
@@ -1633,7 +1633,7 @@ def test_restrict_with_exception
     firm = RestrictedWithExceptionFirm.create!(name: "restrict")
     firm.companies.create(name: "child")
 
-    assert !firm.companies.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.companies, :empty?
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError) { firm.destroy }
     assert RestrictedWithExceptionFirm.exists?(name: "restrict")
     assert firm.companies.exists?(name: "child")
@@ -1643,11 +1643,11 @@ def test_restrict_with_error
     firm = RestrictedWithErrorFirm.create!(name: "restrict")
     firm.companies.create(name: "child")
 
-    assert !firm.companies.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.companies, :empty?
 
     firm.destroy
 
-    assert !firm.errors.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.errors, :empty?
 
     assert_equal "Cannot delete record because dependent companies exist", firm.errors[:base].first
     assert RestrictedWithErrorFirm.exists?(name: "restrict")
@@ -1660,11 +1660,11 @@ def test_restrict_with_error_with_locale
     firm = RestrictedWithErrorFirm.create!(name: "restrict")
     firm.companies.create(name: "child")
 
-    assert !firm.companies.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.companies, :empty?
 
     firm.destroy
 
-    assert !firm.errors.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.errors, :empty?
 
     assert_equal "Cannot delete record because dependent client companies exist", firm.errors[:base].first
     assert RestrictedWithErrorFirm.exists?(name: "restrict")
@@ -1716,8 +1716,8 @@ def test_replace_failure
     account = Account.new
     orig_accounts = firm.accounts.to_a
 
-    assert !account.valid?
-    assert !orig_accounts.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate orig_accounts, :empty?
     error = assert_raise ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved do
       firm.accounts = [account]
     end
@@ -1775,9 +1775,9 @@ def test_get_ids_for_loaded_associations
 
   def test_get_ids_for_unloaded_associations_does_not_load_them
     company = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert !company.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients, :loaded?
     assert_equal [companies(:first_client).id, companies(:second_client).id, companies(:another_first_firm_client).id], company.client_ids
-    assert !company.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_counter_cache_on_unloaded_association
@@ -1859,7 +1859,7 @@ def test_include_uses_array_include_after_loaded
     client = firm.clients.first
 
     assert_no_queries do
-      assert firm.clients.loaded?
+      assert_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
       assert_equal true, firm.clients.include?(client)
     end
   end
@@ -1869,18 +1869,18 @@ def test_include_checks_if_record_exists_if_target_not_loaded
     client = firm.clients.first
 
     firm.reload
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert_equal true, firm.clients.include?(client)
     end
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_include_returns_false_for_non_matching_record_to_verify_scoping
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     client = Client.create!(name: "Not Associated")
 
-    assert ! firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :loaded?
     assert_equal false, firm.clients.include?(client)
   end
 
@@ -1889,13 +1889,13 @@ def test_calling_first_nth_or_last_on_association_should_not_load_association
     firm.clients.first
     firm.clients.second
     firm.clients.last
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_first_or_last_on_loaded_association_should_not_fetch_with_query
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     firm.clients.load_target
-    assert firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
 
     assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) do
       firm.clients.first
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ def test_calling_first_or_last_on_loaded_association_should_not_fetch_with_query
   def test_calling_first_or_last_on_existing_record_with_build_should_load_association
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     firm.clients.build(name: "Foo")
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries 1 do
       firm.clients.first
@@ -1916,13 +1916,13 @@ def test_calling_first_or_last_on_existing_record_with_build_should_load_associa
       firm.clients.last
     end
 
-    assert firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_first_nth_or_last_on_existing_record_with_create_should_not_load_association
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     firm.clients.create(name: "Foo")
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries 3 do
       firm.clients.first
@@ -1930,7 +1930,7 @@ def test_calling_first_nth_or_last_on_existing_record_with_create_should_not_loa
       firm.clients.last
     end
 
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_first_nth_or_last_on_new_record_should_not_run_queries
@@ -1946,14 +1946,14 @@ def test_calling_first_nth_or_last_on_new_record_should_not_run_queries
   def test_calling_first_or_last_with_integer_on_association_should_not_load_association
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
     firm.clients.create(name: "Foo")
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries 2 do
       firm.clients.first(2)
       firm.clients.last(2)
     end
 
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_many_should_count_instead_of_loading_association
@@ -1961,7 +1961,7 @@ def test_calling_many_should_count_instead_of_loading_association
     assert_queries(1) do
       firm.clients.many?  # use count query
     end
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_many_on_loaded_association_should_not_use_query
@@ -1976,22 +1976,22 @@ def test_calling_many_should_defer_to_collection_if_using_a_block
       firm.clients.expects(:size).never
       firm.clients.many? { true }
     end
-    assert firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_many_should_return_false_if_none_or_one
     firm = companies(:another_firm)
-    assert !firm.clients_like_ms.many?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients_like_ms, :many?
     assert_equal 0, firm.clients_like_ms.size
 
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert !firm.limited_clients.many?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.limited_clients, :many?
     assert_equal 1, firm.limited_clients.size
   end
 
   def test_calling_many_should_return_true_if_more_than_one
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert firm.clients.many?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients, :many?
     assert_equal 3, firm.clients.size
   end
 
@@ -2000,7 +2000,7 @@ def test_calling_none_should_count_instead_of_loading_association
     assert_queries(1) do
       firm.clients.none?  # use count query
     end
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_none_on_loaded_association_should_not_use_query
@@ -2015,18 +2015,18 @@ def test_calling_none_should_defer_to_collection_if_using_a_block
       firm.clients.expects(:size).never
       firm.clients.none? { true }
     end
-    assert firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_none_should_return_true_if_none
     firm = companies(:another_firm)
-    assert firm.clients_like_ms.none?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients_like_ms, :none?
     assert_equal 0, firm.clients_like_ms.size
   end
 
   def test_calling_none_should_return_false_if_any
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert !firm.limited_clients.none?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.limited_clients, :none?
     assert_equal 1, firm.limited_clients.size
   end
 
@@ -2035,7 +2035,7 @@ def test_calling_one_should_count_instead_of_loading_association
     assert_queries(1) do
       firm.clients.one?  # use count query
     end
-    assert !firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_one_on_loaded_association_should_not_use_query
@@ -2050,24 +2050,24 @@ def test_calling_one_should_defer_to_collection_if_using_a_block
       firm.clients.expects(:size).never
       firm.clients.one? { true }
     end
-    assert firm.clients.loaded?
+    assert_predicate firm.clients, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_calling_one_should_return_false_if_zero
     firm = companies(:another_firm)
-    assert ! firm.clients_like_ms.one?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients_like_ms, :one?
     assert_equal 0, firm.clients_like_ms.size
   end
 
   def test_calling_one_should_return_true_if_one
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert firm.limited_clients.one?
+    assert_predicate firm.limited_clients, :one?
     assert_equal 1, firm.limited_clients.size
   end
 
   def test_calling_one_should_return_false_if_more_than_one
     firm = companies(:first_firm)
-    assert ! firm.clients.one?
+    assert_not_predicate  firm.clients, :one?
     assert_equal 3, firm.clients.size
   end
 
@@ -2287,7 +2287,7 @@ def test_collection_association_with_private_kernel_method
     post = posts(:welcome)
 
     assert post.taggings_with_delete_all.count > 0
-    assert !post.taggings_with_delete_all.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate post.taggings_with_delete_all, :loaded?
 
     # 2 queries: one DELETE and another to update the counter cache
     assert_queries(2) do
@@ -2309,7 +2309,7 @@ def test_collection_association_with_private_kernel_method
 
   test "collection proxy respects default scope" do
     author = authors(:mary)
-    assert !author.first_posts.exists?
+    assert_not_predicate author.first_posts, :exists?
   end
 
   test "association with extend option" do
@@ -2428,7 +2428,7 @@ def test_collection_association_with_private_kernel_method
     pirate = FamousPirate.new
     pirate.famous_ships << ship = FamousShip.new
 
-    assert pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :valid?
     assert_not pirate.valid?(:conference)
     assert_equal "can't be blank", ship.errors[:name].first
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb
index dabeeff1be..37d506cec1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_many_through_associations_test.rb
@@ -353,10 +353,10 @@ def test_delete_association
     end
 
     assert_queries(1) do
-      assert posts(:welcome).people.empty?
+      assert_predicate posts(:welcome).people, :empty?
     end
 
-    assert posts(:welcome).reload.people.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate posts(:welcome).reload.people.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_destroy_association
@@ -366,8 +366,8 @@ def test_destroy_association
       end
     end
 
-    assert posts(:welcome).reload.people.empty?
-    assert posts(:welcome).people.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate posts(:welcome).reload.people, :empty?
+    assert_predicate posts(:welcome).people.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_destroy_all
@@ -377,8 +377,8 @@ def test_destroy_all
       end
     end
 
-    assert posts(:welcome).reload.people.empty?
-    assert posts(:welcome).people.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate posts(:welcome).reload.people, :empty?
+    assert_predicate posts(:welcome).people.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_raise_exception_for_destroying_mismatching_records
@@ -685,10 +685,10 @@ def test_clear_associations
     end
 
     assert_queries(0) do
-      assert posts(:welcome).people.empty?
+      assert_predicate posts(:welcome).people, :empty?
     end
 
-    assert posts(:welcome).reload.people.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate posts(:welcome).reload.people.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_association_callback_ordering
@@ -770,9 +770,9 @@ def test_get_ids_for_loaded_associations
 
   def test_get_ids_for_unloaded_associations_does_not_load_them
     person = people(:michael)
-    assert !person.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate person.posts, :loaded?
     assert_equal [posts(:welcome).id, posts(:authorless).id].sort, person.post_ids.sort
-    assert !person.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate person.posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_association_proxy_transaction_method_starts_transaction_in_association_class
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ def test_collection_delete_with_nonstandard_primary_key_on_belongs_to
     category = author.named_categories.create(name: "Primary")
     author.named_categories.delete(category)
     assert !Categorization.exists?(author_id: author.id, named_category_name: category.name)
-    assert author.named_categories.reload.empty?
+    assert_predicate author.named_categories.reload, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_collection_singular_ids_getter_with_string_primary_keys
@@ -944,8 +944,8 @@ def test_include_method_in_association_through_should_return_true_for_instance_a
   end
 
   def test_through_association_readonly_should_be_false
-    assert !people(:michael).posts.first.readonly?
-    assert !people(:michael).posts.to_a.first.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate people(:michael).posts.first, :readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate people(:michael).posts.to_a.first, :readonly?
   end
 
   def test_can_update_through_association
@@ -1034,12 +1034,12 @@ def test_has_many_through_belongs_to_should_update_when_the_through_foreign_key_
     post.author_categorizations
     proxy = post.send(:association_instance_get, :author_categorizations)
 
-    assert !proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal authors(:mary).categorizations.sort_by(&:id), post.author_categorizations.sort_by(&:id)
 
     post.author_id = authors(:david).id
 
-    assert proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal authors(:david).categorizations.sort_by(&:id), post.author_categorizations.sort_by(&:id)
   end
 
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ def test_deleting_from_has_many_through_a_belongs_to_should_not_try_to_update_co
 
     assert_includes post.author_addresses, address
     post.author_addresses.delete(address)
-    assert post[:author_count].nil?
+    assert_predicate post[:author_count], :nil?
   end
 
   def test_primary_key_option_on_source
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb
index ec5d95080b..db06746c43 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_associations_test.rb
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ def test_nullification_on_destroyed_association
     developer = Developer.create!(name: "Someone")
     ship = Ship.create!(name: "Planet Caravan", developer: developer)
     ship.destroy
-    assert !ship.persisted?
-    assert !developer.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate ship, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate developer, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_natural_assignment_to_nil_after_destroy
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def test_restrict_with_exception
 
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError) { firm.destroy }
     assert RestrictedWithExceptionFirm.exists?(name: "restrict")
-    assert firm.account.present?
+    assert_predicate firm.account, :present?
   end
 
   def test_restrict_with_error
@@ -197,10 +197,10 @@ def test_restrict_with_error
 
     firm.destroy
 
-    assert !firm.errors.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.errors, :empty?
     assert_equal "Cannot delete record because a dependent account exists", firm.errors[:base].first
     assert RestrictedWithErrorFirm.exists?(name: "restrict")
-    assert firm.account.present?
+    assert_predicate firm.account, :present?
   end
 
   def test_restrict_with_error_with_locale
@@ -213,10 +213,10 @@ def test_restrict_with_error_with_locale
 
     firm.destroy
 
-    assert !firm.errors.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.errors, :empty?
     assert_equal "Cannot delete record because a dependent firm account exists", firm.errors[:base].first
     assert RestrictedWithErrorFirm.exists?(name: "restrict")
-    assert firm.account.present?
+    assert_predicate firm.account, :present?
   ensure
     I18n.backend.reload!
   end
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ def test_finding_with_interpolated_condition
   def test_assignment_before_child_saved
     firm = Firm.find(1)
     firm.account = a = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
-    assert a.persisted?
+    assert_predicate a, :persisted?
     assert_equal a, firm.account
     assert_equal a, firm.account
     firm.association(:account).reload
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ def test_save_still_works_after_accessing_nil_has_one
 
   def test_cant_save_readonly_association
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::ReadOnlyRecord) { companies(:first_firm).readonly_account.save!  }
-    assert companies(:first_firm).readonly_account.readonly?
+    assert_predicate companies(:first_firm).readonly_account, :readonly?
   end
 
   def test_has_one_proxy_should_not_respond_to_private_methods
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ def test_build_respects_hash_condition
 
   def test_create_respects_hash_condition
     account = companies(:first_firm).create_account_limit_500_with_hash_conditions
-    assert       account.persisted?
+    assert_predicate       account, :persisted?
     assert_equal 500, account.credit_limit
   end
 
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ def test_creation_failure_without_dependent_option
     new_ship = pirate.create_ship
     assert_not_equal ships(:black_pearl), new_ship
     assert_equal new_ship, pirate.ship
-    assert new_ship.new_record?
+    assert_predicate new_ship, :new_record?
     assert_nil orig_ship.pirate_id
     assert !orig_ship.changed? # check it was saved
   end
@@ -460,8 +460,8 @@ def test_creation_failure_with_dependent_option
     orig_ship = pirate.dependent_ship
 
     new_ship = pirate.create_dependent_ship
-    assert new_ship.new_record?
-    assert orig_ship.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate new_ship, :new_record?
+    assert_predicate orig_ship, :destroyed?
   end
 
   def test_creation_failure_due_to_new_record_should_raise_error
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ def test_replacement_failure_due_to_existing_record_should_raise_error
     pirate = pirates(:blackbeard)
     pirate.ship.name = nil
 
-    assert !pirate.ship.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate.ship, :valid?
     error = assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved) do
       pirate.ship = ships(:interceptor)
     end
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ def test_has_one_assignment_dont_trigger_save_on_change_of_same_object
     ship.save!
 
     ship.name = "new name"
-    assert ship.changed?
+    assert_predicate ship, :changed?
     assert_queries(1) do
       # One query for updating name, not triggering query for updating pirate_id
       pirate.ship = ship
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb
index 8bbd4134fa..9964f084ac 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/has_one_through_associations_test.rb
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ def test_creating_association_builds_through_record
     new_club = new_member.association(:club).build
     assert new_member.current_membership
     assert_equal new_club, new_member.club
-    assert new_club.new_record?
-    assert new_member.current_membership.new_record?
+    assert_predicate new_club, :new_record?
+    assert_predicate new_member.current_membership, :new_record?
     assert new_member.save
-    assert new_club.persisted?
-    assert new_member.current_membership.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_club, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_member.current_membership, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_creating_association_builds_through_record_for_new
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ def test_preloading_has_one_through_on_belongs_to
       MemberDetail.all.merge!(includes: :member_type).to_a
     end
     @new_detail = @member_details[0]
-    assert @new_detail.send(:association, :member_type).loaded?
+    assert_predicate @new_detail.send(:association, :member_type), :loaded?
     assert_no_queries { @new_detail.member_type }
   end
 
@@ -329,12 +329,12 @@ def test_has_one_through_belongs_to_should_update_when_the_through_foreign_key_c
     minivan.dashboard
     proxy = minivan.send(:association_instance_get, :dashboard)
 
-    assert !proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_not_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal dashboards(:cool_first), minivan.dashboard
 
     minivan.speedometer_id = speedometers(:second).id
 
-    assert proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal dashboards(:second), minivan.dashboard
   end
 
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ def test_has_one_through_belongs_to_setting_belongs_to_foreign_key_after_nil_tar
 
     minivan.speedometer_id = speedometers(:second).id
 
-    assert proxy.stale_target?
+    assert_predicate proxy, :stale_target?
     assert_equal dashboards(:second), minivan.dashboard
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb
index 7be875fec6..be0f5714f3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inner_join_association_test.rb
@@ -115,19 +115,19 @@ def test_find_with_sti_join
     scope = Post.joins(:special_comments).where(id: posts(:sti_comments).id)
 
     # The join should match SpecialComment and its subclasses only
-    assert scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SubSpecialComment").empty?
+    assert_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SubSpecialComment"), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_find_with_conditions_on_reflection
-    assert !posts(:welcome).comments.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:welcome).comments, :empty?
     assert Post.joins(:nonexistent_comments).where(id: posts(:welcome).id).empty? # [sic!]
   end
 
   def test_find_with_conditions_on_through_reflection
-    assert !posts(:welcome).tags.empty?
-    assert Post.joins(:misc_tags).where(id: posts(:welcome).id).empty?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:welcome).tags, :empty?
+    assert_predicate Post.joins(:misc_tags).where(id: posts(:welcome).id), :empty?
   end
 
   test "the default scope of the target is applied when joining associations" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb
index c0d328ca8a..bad1bcdb67 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/inverse_associations_test.rb
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def test_polymorphic_and_has_many_through_relationships_should_not_have_inverses
   def test_polymorphic_has_one_should_find_inverse_automatically
     man_reflection = Man.reflect_on_association(:polymorphic_face_without_inverse)
 
-    assert man_reflection.has_inverse?
+    assert_predicate man_reflection, :has_inverse?
   end
 end
 
@@ -150,22 +150,22 @@ def test_should_allow_for_inverse_of_options_in_associations
 
   def test_should_be_able_to_ask_a_reflection_if_it_has_an_inverse
     has_one_with_inverse_ref = Man.reflect_on_association(:face)
-    assert has_one_with_inverse_ref.has_inverse?
+    assert_predicate has_one_with_inverse_ref, :has_inverse?
 
     has_many_with_inverse_ref = Man.reflect_on_association(:interests)
-    assert has_many_with_inverse_ref.has_inverse?
+    assert_predicate has_many_with_inverse_ref, :has_inverse?
 
     belongs_to_with_inverse_ref = Face.reflect_on_association(:man)
-    assert belongs_to_with_inverse_ref.has_inverse?
+    assert_predicate belongs_to_with_inverse_ref, :has_inverse?
 
     has_one_without_inverse_ref = Club.reflect_on_association(:sponsor)
-    assert !has_one_without_inverse_ref.has_inverse?
+    assert_not_predicate has_one_without_inverse_ref, :has_inverse?
 
     has_many_without_inverse_ref = Club.reflect_on_association(:memberships)
-    assert !has_many_without_inverse_ref.has_inverse?
+    assert_not_predicate has_many_without_inverse_ref, :has_inverse?
 
     belongs_to_without_inverse_ref = Sponsor.reflect_on_association(:sponsor_club)
-    assert !belongs_to_without_inverse_ref.has_inverse?
+    assert_not_predicate belongs_to_without_inverse_ref, :has_inverse?
   end
 
   def test_inverse_of_method_should_supply_the_actual_reflection_instance_it_is_the_inverse_of
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def test_find_on_child_instance_with_id_should_not_load_all_child_records
     interest = Interest.create!(man: man)
 
     man.interests.find(interest.id)
-    assert_not man.interests.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate man.interests, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_raise_record_not_found_error_when_invalid_ids_are_passed
@@ -504,16 +504,16 @@ def test_child_instance_should_point_to_parent_without_saving
     i.man.name = "Charles"
     assert_equal i.man.name, man.name
 
-    assert !man.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate man, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_inverse_instance_should_be_set_before_find_callbacks_are_run
     reset_callbacks(Interest, :find) do
       Interest.after_find { raise unless association(:man).loaded? && man.present? }
 
-      assert Man.first.interests.reload.any?
-      assert Man.includes(:interests).first.interests.any?
-      assert Man.joins(:interests).includes(:interests).first.interests.any?
+      assert_predicate Man.first.interests.reload, :any?
+      assert_predicate Man.includes(:interests).first.interests, :any?
+      assert_predicate Man.joins(:interests).includes(:interests).first.interests, :any?
     end
   end
 
@@ -521,9 +521,9 @@ def test_inverse_instance_should_be_set_before_initialize_callbacks_are_run
     reset_callbacks(Interest, :initialize) do
       Interest.after_initialize { raise unless association(:man).loaded? && man.present? }
 
-      assert Man.first.interests.reload.any?
-      assert Man.includes(:interests).first.interests.any?
-      assert Man.joins(:interests).includes(:interests).first.interests.any?
+      assert_predicate Man.first.interests.reload, :any?
+      assert_predicate Man.includes(:interests).first.interests, :any?
+      assert_predicate Man.joins(:interests).includes(:interests).first.interests, :any?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_model_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_model_test.rb
index 5d83c9435b..1f231cb9f1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_model_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/join_model_test.rb
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ def test_has_many_distinct_through_join_model
 
   def test_has_many_distinct_through_count
     author = authors(:mary)
-    assert !authors(:mary).unique_categorized_posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate authors(:mary).unique_categorized_posts, :loaded?
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal 1, author.unique_categorized_posts.count }
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal 1, author.unique_categorized_posts.count(:title) }
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal 0, author.unique_categorized_posts.where(title: nil).count(:title) }
-    assert !authors(:mary).unique_categorized_posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate authors(:mary).unique_categorized_posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_distinct_through_find
@@ -454,8 +454,8 @@ def test_add_to_self_referential_has_many_through
 
   def test_has_many_through_uses_conditions_specified_on_the_has_many_association
     author = Author.first
-    assert author.comments.present?
-    assert author.nonexistent_comments.blank?
+    assert_predicate author.comments, :present?
+    assert_predicate author.nonexistent_comments, :blank?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_uses_correct_attributes
@@ -468,26 +468,26 @@ def test_associating_unsaved_records_with_has_many_through
 
     saved_post.tags << new_tag
     assert new_tag.persisted? # consistent with habtm!
-    assert saved_post.persisted?
+    assert_predicate saved_post, :persisted?
     assert_includes saved_post.tags, new_tag
 
-    assert new_tag.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_tag, :persisted?
     assert_includes saved_post.reload.tags.reload, new_tag
 
     new_post = Post.new(title: "Association replacement works!", body: "You best believe it.")
     saved_tag = tags(:general)
 
     new_post.tags << saved_tag
-    assert !new_post.persisted?
-    assert saved_tag.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_post, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate saved_tag, :persisted?
     assert_includes new_post.tags, saved_tag
 
     new_post.save!
-    assert new_post.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_post, :persisted?
     assert_includes new_post.reload.tags.reload, saved_tag
 
-    assert !posts(:thinking).tags.build.persisted?
-    assert !posts(:thinking).tags.new.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:thinking).tags.build, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:thinking).tags.new, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_create_associate_when_adding_to_has_many_through
@@ -529,14 +529,14 @@ def test_add_to_join_table_with_no_id
   def test_has_many_through_collection_size_doesnt_load_target_if_not_loaded
     author = authors(:david)
     assert_equal 10, author.comments.size
-    assert !author.comments.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate author.comments, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_collection_size_uses_counter_cache_if_it_exists
     c = categories(:general)
     c.categorizations_count = 100
     assert_equal 100, c.categorizations.size
-    assert !c.categorizations.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate c.categorizations, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_adding_junk_to_has_many_through_should_raise_type_mismatch
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ def test_has_many_through_include_uses_array_include_after_loaded
     category = david.categories.first
 
     assert_no_queries do
-      assert david.categories.loaded?
+      assert_predicate david.categories, :loaded?
       assert_includes david.categories, category
     end
   end
@@ -720,18 +720,18 @@ def test_has_many_through_include_checks_if_record_exists_if_target_not_loaded
     category = david.categories.first
 
     david.reload
-    assert ! david.categories.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  david.categories, :loaded?
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert_includes david.categories, category
     end
-    assert ! david.categories.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  david.categories, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_include_returns_false_for_non_matching_record_to_verify_scoping
     david = authors(:david)
     category = Category.create!(name: "Not Associated")
 
-    assert ! david.categories.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  david.categories, :loaded?
     assert ! david.categories.include?(category)
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/left_outer_join_association_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/left_outer_join_association_test.rb
index 054cfb9b71..6814360ac3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/left_outer_join_association_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/left_outer_join_association_test.rb
@@ -69,14 +69,14 @@ def test_find_with_sti_join
     scope = Post.left_outer_joins(:special_comments).where(id: posts(:sti_comments).id)
 
     # The join should match SpecialComment and its subclasses only
-    assert scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SubSpecialComment").empty?
+    assert_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SubSpecialComment"), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_does_not_override_select
     authors = Author.select("authors.name, #{%{(authors.author_address_id || ' ' || authors.author_address_extra_id) as addr_id}}").left_outer_joins(:posts)
-    assert authors.any?
+    assert_predicate authors, :any?
     assert_respond_to authors.first, :addr_id
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb
index 65d30d011b..ca48e8dc0e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations/nested_through_associations_test.rb
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def test_has_many_through_has_many_with_has_many_through_source_reflection_prelo
 
     # This ensures that the polymorphism of taggings is being observed correctly
     authors = Author.joins(:tags).where("taggings.taggable_type" => "FakeModel")
-    assert authors.empty?
+    assert_predicate authors, :empty?
   end
 
   # has_many through
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ def test_has_many_through_has_one_with_has_many_through_source_reflection_preloa
 
     members = Member.joins(:organization_member_details).
                      where("member_details.id" => 9)
-    assert members.empty?
+    assert_predicate members, :empty?
   end
 
   # has_many through
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ def test_has_many_through_has_one_through_with_has_many_source_reflection_preloa
 
     members = Member.joins(:organization_member_details_2).
                      where("member_details.id" => 9)
-    assert members.empty?
+    assert_predicate members, :empty?
   end
 
   # has_many through
@@ -425,9 +425,9 @@ def test_nested_has_many_through_with_a_table_referenced_multiple_times
 
     # Check the polymorphism of taggings is being observed correctly (in both joins)
     authors = Author.joins(:similar_posts).where("taggings.taggable_type" => "FakeModel")
-    assert authors.empty?
+    assert_predicate authors, :empty?
     authors = Author.joins(:similar_posts).where("taggings_authors_join.taggable_type" => "FakeModel")
-    assert authors.empty?
+    assert_predicate authors, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_nested_has_many_through_with_scope_on_polymorphic_reflection
@@ -456,9 +456,9 @@ def test_has_many_through_with_sti_on_through_reflection
 
     # Ensure STI is respected in the join
     scope = Post.joins(:special_comments_ratings).where(id: posts(:sti_comments).id)
-    assert scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SubSpecialComment").empty?
+    assert_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SubSpecialComment"), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_through_with_sti_on_nested_through_reflection
@@ -466,8 +466,8 @@ def test_has_many_through_with_sti_on_nested_through_reflection
     assert_equal [taggings(:special_comment_rating)], taggings
 
     scope = Post.joins(:special_comments_ratings_taggings).where(id: posts(:sti_comments).id)
-    assert scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment").empty?
-    assert !scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment").empty?
+    assert_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "Comment"), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope.where("comments.type" => "SpecialComment"), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_nested_has_many_through_writers_should_raise_error
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ def test_nested_has_many_through_with_conditions_on_through_associations
   end
 
   def test_nested_has_many_through_with_conditions_on_through_associations_preload
-    assert Author.where("tags.id" => 100).joins(:misc_post_first_blue_tags).empty?
+    assert_predicate Author.where("tags.id" => 100).joins(:misc_post_first_blue_tags), :empty?
 
     authors = assert_queries(3) { Author.includes(:misc_post_first_blue_tags).to_a.sort_by(&:id) }
     blue = tags(:blue)
@@ -574,9 +574,9 @@ def test_nested_has_many_through_should_not_be_autosaved
     c = Categorization.new
     c.author = authors(:david)
     c.post_taggings.to_a
-    assert !c.post_taggings.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate c.post_taggings, :empty?
     c.save
-    assert !c.post_taggings.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate c.post_taggings, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_polymorphic_has_many_through_when_through_association_has_not_loaded
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb
index de04221ea6..fce2a7eed1 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/associations_test.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def test_loading_the_association_target_should_keep_child_records_marked_for_des
     ship = Ship.create!(name: "The good ship Dollypop")
     part = ship.parts.create!(name: "Mast")
     part.mark_for_destruction
-    assert ship.parts[0].marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_predicate ship.parts[0], :marked_for_destruction?
   end
 
   def test_loading_the_association_target_should_load_most_recent_attributes_for_child_records_marked_for_destruction
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def test_push_does_not_load_target
     david = authors(:david)
 
     david.posts << (post = Post.new(title: "New on Edge", body: "More cool stuff!"))
-    assert !david.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.posts, :loaded?
     assert_includes david.posts, post
   end
 
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def test_push_has_many_through_does_not_load_target
     david = authors(:david)
 
     david.categories << categories(:technology)
-    assert !david.categories.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.categories, :loaded?
     assert_includes david.categories, categories(:technology)
   end
 
@@ -135,23 +135,23 @@ def test_push_followed_by_save_does_not_load_target
     david = authors(:david)
 
     david.posts << (post = Post.new(title: "New on Edge", body: "More cool stuff!"))
-    assert !david.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.posts, :loaded?
     david.save
-    assert !david.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.posts, :loaded?
     assert_includes david.posts, post
   end
 
   def test_push_does_not_lose_additions_to_new_record
     josh = Author.new(name: "Josh")
     josh.posts << Post.new(title: "New on Edge", body: "More cool stuff!")
-    assert josh.posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate josh.posts, :loaded?
     assert_equal 1, josh.posts.size
   end
 
   def test_append_behaves_like_push
     josh = Author.new(name: "Josh")
     josh.posts.append Post.new(title: "New on Edge", body: "More cool stuff!")
-    assert josh.posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate josh.posts, :loaded?
     assert_equal 1, josh.posts.size
   end
 
@@ -163,22 +163,22 @@ def test_prepend_is_not_defined
   def test_save_on_parent_does_not_load_target
     david = developers(:david)
 
-    assert !david.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.projects, :loaded?
     david.update_columns(created_at: Time.now)
-    assert !david.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.projects, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_load_does_load_target
     david = developers(:david)
 
-    assert !david.projects.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.projects, :loaded?
     david.projects.load
-    assert david.projects.loaded?
+    assert_predicate david.projects, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_inspect_does_not_reload_a_not_yet_loaded_target
     andreas = Developer.new name: "Andreas", log: "new developer added"
-    assert !andreas.audit_logs.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate andreas.audit_logs, :loaded?
     assert_match(/message: "new developer added"/, andreas.audit_logs.inspect)
   end
 
@@ -248,14 +248,14 @@ def test_scoped_allows_conditions
   test "first! works on loaded associations" do
     david = authors(:david)
     assert_equal david.first_posts.first, david.first_posts.reload.first!
-    assert david.first_posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate david.first_posts, :loaded?
     assert_no_queries { david.first_posts.first! }
   end
 
   def test_pluck_uses_loaded_target
     david = authors(:david)
     assert_equal david.first_posts.pluck(:title), david.first_posts.load.pluck(:title)
-    assert david.first_posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate david.first_posts, :loaded?
     assert_no_queries { david.first_posts.pluck(:title) }
   end
 
@@ -263,9 +263,9 @@ def test_reset_unloads_target
     david = authors(:david)
     david.posts.reload
 
-    assert david.posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate david.posts, :loaded?
     david.posts.reset
-    assert !david.posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate david.posts, :loaded?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb
index 306bf497de..dc6638d45d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/attribute_methods_test.rb
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ def setup
   end
 
   test "boolean attributes" do
-    assert !Topic.find(1).approved?
-    assert Topic.find(2).approved?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.find(1), :approved?
+    assert_predicate Topic.find(2), :approved?
   end
 
   test "set attributes" do
@@ -457,16 +457,16 @@ def topic.title() "b" end
     SQL
 
     assert_equal "Firm", object.string_value
-    assert object.string_value?
+    assert_predicate object, :string_value?
 
     object.string_value = "  "
-    assert !object.string_value?
+    assert_not_predicate object, :string_value?
 
     assert_equal 1, object.int_value.to_i
-    assert object.int_value?
+    assert_predicate object, :int_value?
 
     object.int_value = "0"
-    assert !object.int_value?
+    assert_not_predicate object, :int_value?
   end
 
   test "non-attribute read and write" do
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ def topic.title() "b" end
     else
       topic = Topic.all.merge!(select: "topics.*, 1=2 as is_test").first
     end
-    assert !topic.is_test?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :is_test?
   end
 
   test "typecast attribute from select to true" do
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ def topic.title() "b" end
     else
       topic = Topic.all.merge!(select: "topics.*, 2=2 as is_test").first
     end
-    assert topic.is_test?
+    assert_predicate topic, :is_test?
   end
 
   test "raises ActiveRecord::DangerousAttributeError when defining an AR method in a model" do
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ def topic.title() "b" end
         expected_time = Time.utc(2000, 01, 01, 10)
 
         assert_equal expected_time, record.bonus_time
-        assert record.bonus_time.utc?
+        assert_predicate record.bonus_time, :utc?
       end
     end
   end
@@ -979,9 +979,9 @@ def some_method_that_is_not_on_super
   test "came_from_user?" do
     model = @target.first
 
-    assert_not model.id_came_from_user?
+    assert_not_predicate model, :id_came_from_user?
     model.id = "omg"
-    assert model.id_came_from_user?
+    assert_predicate model, :id_came_from_user?
   end
 
   test "accessed_fields" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/attributes_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/attributes_test.rb
index cb46643de0..3bc56694be 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/attributes_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/attributes_test.rb
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ def deserialize(*)
     end
 
     test "attributes not backed by database columns are not dirty when unchanged" do
-      assert_not OverloadedType.new.non_existent_decimal_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate OverloadedType.new, :non_existent_decimal_changed?
     end
 
     test "attributes not backed by database columns are always initialized" do
@@ -245,13 +245,13 @@ def deserialize(*)
 
       model.foo << "asdf"
       assert_equal "lolasdf", model.foo
-      assert model.foo_changed?
+      assert_predicate model, :foo_changed?
 
       model.reload
       assert_equal "lol", model.foo
 
       model.foo = "lol"
-      assert_not model.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate model, :changed?
     end
 
     test "attributes not backed by database columns appear in inspect" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb
index 47388121ff..2fe6715242 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/autosave_association_test.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def self.name; "Reference"; end
 
     u = person.create!(first_name: "cool")
     u.update_attributes!(first_name: "nah") # still valid because validation only applies on 'create'
-    assert reference.create!(person: u).persisted?
+    assert_predicate reference.create!(person: u), :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_should_not_add_the_same_callbacks_multiple_times_for_has_one
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def test_cyclic_autosaves_do_not_add_multiple_validations
     ship = ShipWithoutNestedAttributes.new
     ship.prisoners.build
 
-    assert_not ship.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate ship, :valid?
     assert_equal 1, ship.errors[:name].length
   end
 
@@ -99,35 +99,35 @@ class TestDefaultAutosaveAssociationOnAHasOneAssociation < ActiveRecord::TestCas
 
   def test_should_save_parent_but_not_invalid_child
     firm = Firm.new(name: "GlobalMegaCorp")
-    assert firm.valid?
+    assert_predicate firm, :valid?
 
     firm.build_account_using_primary_key
-    assert !firm.build_account_using_primary_key.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.build_account_using_primary_key, :valid?
 
     assert firm.save
-    assert !firm.account_using_primary_key.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.account_using_primary_key, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_save_fails_for_invalid_has_one
     firm = Firm.first
-    assert firm.valid?
+    assert_predicate firm, :valid?
 
     firm.build_account
 
-    assert !firm.account.valid?
-    assert !firm.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.account, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate firm, :valid?
     assert !firm.save
     assert_equal ["is invalid"], firm.errors["account"]
   end
 
   def test_save_succeeds_for_invalid_has_one_with_validate_false
     firm = Firm.first
-    assert firm.valid?
+    assert_predicate firm, :valid?
 
     firm.build_unvalidated_account
 
-    assert !firm.unvalidated_account.valid?
-    assert firm.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate firm.unvalidated_account, :valid?
+    assert_predicate firm, :valid?
     assert firm.save
   end
 
@@ -136,10 +136,10 @@ def test_build_before_child_saved
 
     account = firm.build_account("credit_limit" => 1000)
     assert_equal account, firm.account
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
     assert firm.save
     assert_equal account, firm.account
-    assert account.persisted?
+    assert_predicate account, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_build_before_either_saved
@@ -147,16 +147,16 @@ def test_build_before_either_saved
 
     firm.account = account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
     assert_equal account, firm.account
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
     assert firm.save
     assert_equal account, firm.account
-    assert account.persisted?
+    assert_predicate account, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_assignment_before_parent_saved
     firm = Firm.new("name" => "GlobalMegaCorp")
     firm.account = a = Account.find(1)
-    assert !firm.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate firm, :persisted?
     assert_equal a, firm.account
     assert firm.save
     assert_equal a, firm.account
@@ -167,12 +167,12 @@ def test_assignment_before_parent_saved
   def test_assignment_before_either_saved
     firm = Firm.new("name" => "GlobalMegaCorp")
     firm.account = a = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
-    assert !firm.persisted?
-    assert !a.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate firm, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate a, :persisted?
     assert_equal a, firm.account
     assert firm.save
-    assert firm.persisted?
-    assert a.persisted?
+    assert_predicate firm, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate a, :persisted?
     assert_equal a, firm.account
     firm.association(:account).reload
     assert_equal a, firm.account
@@ -221,13 +221,13 @@ class TestDefaultAutosaveAssociationOnABelongsToAssociation < ActiveRecord::Test
 
   def test_should_save_parent_but_not_invalid_child
     client = Client.new(name: "Joe (the Plumber)")
-    assert client.valid?
+    assert_predicate client, :valid?
 
     client.build_firm
-    assert !client.firm.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate client.firm, :valid?
 
     assert client.save
-    assert !client.firm.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate client.firm, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_save_fails_for_invalid_belongs_to
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ def test_save_fails_for_invalid_belongs_to
     assert log = AuditLog.create(developer_id: 0, message: " ")
 
     log.developer = Developer.new
-    assert !log.developer.valid?
-    assert !log.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate log.developer, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate log, :valid?
     assert !log.save
     assert_equal ["is invalid"], log.errors["developer"]
   end
@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ def test_save_succeeds_for_invalid_belongs_to_with_validate_false
     assert log = AuditLog.create(developer_id: 0, message: " ")
 
     log.unvalidated_developer = Developer.new
-    assert !log.unvalidated_developer.valid?
-    assert log.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate log.unvalidated_developer, :valid?
+    assert_predicate log, :valid?
     assert log.save
   end
 
@@ -256,10 +256,10 @@ def test_assignment_before_parent_saved
     apple = Firm.new("name" => "Apple")
     client.firm = apple
     assert_equal apple, client.firm
-    assert !apple.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate apple, :persisted?
     assert client.save
     assert apple.save
-    assert apple.persisted?
+    assert_predicate apple, :persisted?
     assert_equal apple, client.firm
     client.association(:firm).reload
     assert_equal apple, client.firm
@@ -269,11 +269,11 @@ def test_assignment_before_either_saved
     final_cut = Client.new("name" => "Final Cut")
     apple = Firm.new("name" => "Apple")
     final_cut.firm = apple
-    assert !final_cut.persisted?
-    assert !apple.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate final_cut, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate apple, :persisted?
     assert final_cut.save
-    assert final_cut.persisted?
-    assert apple.persisted?
+    assert_predicate final_cut, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate apple, :persisted?
     assert_equal apple, final_cut.firm
     final_cut.association(:firm).reload
     assert_equal apple, final_cut.firm
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ def test_validation_does_not_validate_stale_association_target
     auditlog.developer    = invalid_developer
     auditlog.developer_id = valid_developer.id
 
-    assert auditlog.valid?
+    assert_predicate auditlog, :valid?
   end
 end
 
@@ -395,8 +395,8 @@ def test_invalid_adding_with_nested_attributes
     molecule.electrons = [valid_electron, invalid_electron]
     molecule.save
 
-    assert_not invalid_electron.valid?
-    assert valid_electron.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate invalid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_predicate valid_electron, :valid?
     assert_not molecule.persisted?, "Molecule should not be persisted when its electrons are invalid"
   end
 
@@ -408,9 +408,9 @@ def test_errors_should_be_indexed_when_passed_as_array
 
     guitar.tuning_pegs = [tuning_peg_valid, tuning_peg_invalid]
 
-    assert_not tuning_peg_invalid.valid?
-    assert tuning_peg_valid.valid?
-    assert_not guitar.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate tuning_peg_invalid, :valid?
+    assert_predicate tuning_peg_valid, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate guitar, :valid?
     assert_equal ["is not a number"], guitar.errors["tuning_pegs[1].pitch"]
     assert_not_equal ["is not a number"], guitar.errors["tuning_pegs.pitch"]
   end
@@ -425,9 +425,9 @@ def test_errors_should_be_indexed_when_global_flag_is_set
 
     molecule.electrons = [valid_electron, invalid_electron]
 
-    assert_not invalid_electron.valid?
-    assert valid_electron.valid?
-    assert_not molecule.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate invalid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_predicate valid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate molecule, :valid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], molecule.errors["electrons[1].name"]
     assert_not_equal ["can't be blank"], molecule.errors["electrons.name"]
   ensure
@@ -441,9 +441,9 @@ def test_errors_details_should_be_set
 
     molecule.electrons = [valid_electron, invalid_electron]
 
-    assert_not invalid_electron.valid?
-    assert valid_electron.valid?
-    assert_not molecule.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate invalid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_predicate valid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate molecule, :valid?
     assert_equal [{ error: :blank }], molecule.errors.details[:"electrons.name"]
   end
 
@@ -455,9 +455,9 @@ def test_errors_details_should_be_indexed_when_passed_as_array
 
     guitar.tuning_pegs = [tuning_peg_valid, tuning_peg_invalid]
 
-    assert_not tuning_peg_invalid.valid?
-    assert tuning_peg_valid.valid?
-    assert_not guitar.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate tuning_peg_invalid, :valid?
+    assert_predicate tuning_peg_valid, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate guitar, :valid?
     assert_equal [{ error: :not_a_number, value: nil }], guitar.errors.details[:"tuning_pegs[1].pitch"]
     assert_equal [], guitar.errors.details[:"tuning_pegs.pitch"]
   end
@@ -472,9 +472,9 @@ def test_errors_details_should_be_indexed_when_global_flag_is_set
 
     molecule.electrons = [valid_electron, invalid_electron]
 
-    assert_not invalid_electron.valid?
-    assert valid_electron.valid?
-    assert_not molecule.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate invalid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_predicate valid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate molecule, :valid?
     assert_equal [{ error: :blank }], molecule.errors.details[:"electrons[1].name"]
     assert_equal [], molecule.errors.details[:"electrons.name"]
   ensure
@@ -488,8 +488,8 @@ def test_valid_adding_with_nested_attributes
     molecule.electrons = [valid_electron]
     molecule.save
 
-    assert valid_electron.valid?
-    assert molecule.persisted?
+    assert_predicate valid_electron, :valid?
+    assert_predicate molecule, :persisted?
     assert_equal 1, molecule.electrons.count
   end
 end
@@ -500,21 +500,21 @@ class TestDefaultAutosaveAssociationOnAHasManyAssociation < ActiveRecord::TestCa
   def test_invalid_adding
     firm = Firm.find(1)
     assert !(firm.clients_of_firm << c = Client.new)
-    assert !c.persisted?
-    assert !firm.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate c, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate firm, :valid?
     assert !firm.save
-    assert !c.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate c, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_invalid_adding_before_save
     new_firm = Firm.new("name" => "A New Firm, Inc")
     new_firm.clients_of_firm.concat([c = Client.new, Client.new("name" => "Apple")])
-    assert !c.persisted?
-    assert !c.valid?
-    assert !new_firm.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate c, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate c, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate new_firm, :valid?
     assert !new_firm.save
-    assert !c.persisted?
-    assert !new_firm.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate c, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_firm, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_invalid_adding_with_validate_false
@@ -522,10 +522,10 @@ def test_invalid_adding_with_validate_false
     client = Client.new
     firm.unvalidated_clients_of_firm << client
 
-    assert firm.valid?
-    assert !client.valid?
+    assert_predicate firm, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate client, :valid?
     assert firm.save
-    assert !client.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate client, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_valid_adding_with_validate_false
@@ -534,24 +534,24 @@ def test_valid_adding_with_validate_false
     firm = Firm.first
     client = Client.new("name" => "Apple")
 
-    assert firm.valid?
-    assert client.valid?
-    assert !client.persisted?
+    assert_predicate firm, :valid?
+    assert_predicate client, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate client, :persisted?
 
     firm.unvalidated_clients_of_firm << client
 
     assert firm.save
-    assert client.persisted?
+    assert_predicate client, :persisted?
     assert_equal no_of_clients + 1, Client.count
   end
 
   def test_invalid_build
     new_client = companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.build
-    assert !new_client.persisted?
-    assert !new_client.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate new_client, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_client, :valid?
     assert_equal new_client, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.last
     assert !companies(:first_firm).save
-    assert !new_client.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal 2, companies(:first_firm).clients_of_firm.reload.size
   end
 
@@ -570,8 +570,8 @@ def test_adding_before_save
     assert_equal no_of_firms, Firm.count      # Firm was not saved to database.
     assert_equal no_of_clients, Client.count  # Clients were not saved to database.
     assert new_firm.save
-    assert new_firm.persisted?
-    assert c.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_firm, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate c, :persisted?
     assert_equal new_firm, c.firm
     assert_equal no_of_firms + 1, Firm.count      # Firm was saved to database.
     assert_equal no_of_clients + 2, Client.count  # Clients were saved to database.
@@ -601,11 +601,11 @@ def test_assign_ids_for_through_a_belongs_to
   def test_build_before_save
     company = companies(:first_firm)
     new_client = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { company.clients_of_firm.build("name" => "Another Client") }
-    assert !company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
 
     company.name += "-changed"
     assert_queries(2) { assert company.save }
-    assert new_client.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal 3, company.clients_of_firm.reload.size
   end
 
@@ -621,11 +621,11 @@ def test_build_many_before_save
   def test_build_via_block_before_save
     company = companies(:first_firm)
     new_client = assert_no_queries(ignore_none: false) { company.clients_of_firm.build { |client| client.name = "Another Client" } }
-    assert !company.clients_of_firm.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate company.clients_of_firm, :loaded?
 
     company.name += "-changed"
     assert_queries(2) { assert company.save }
-    assert new_client.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_client, :persisted?
     assert_equal 3, company.clients_of_firm.reload.size
   end
 
@@ -657,62 +657,62 @@ def test_autosave_new_record_on_belongs_to_can_be_disabled_per_relationship
     new_account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
     new_firm = Firm.new("name" => "some firm")
 
-    assert !new_firm.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_firm, :persisted?
     new_account.firm = new_firm
     new_account.save!
 
-    assert new_firm.persisted?
+    assert_predicate new_firm, :persisted?
 
     new_account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
     new_autosaved_firm = Firm.new("name" => "some firm")
 
-    assert !new_autosaved_firm.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_autosaved_firm, :persisted?
     new_account.unautosaved_firm = new_autosaved_firm
     new_account.save!
 
-    assert !new_autosaved_firm.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_autosaved_firm, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_autosave_new_record_on_has_one_can_be_disabled_per_relationship
     firm = Firm.new("name" => "some firm")
     account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
 
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
     firm.account = account
     firm.save!
 
-    assert account.persisted?
+    assert_predicate account, :persisted?
 
     firm = Firm.new("name" => "some firm")
     account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
 
     firm.unautosaved_account = account
 
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
     firm.unautosaved_account = account
     firm.save!
 
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_autosave_new_record_on_has_many_can_be_disabled_per_relationship
     firm = Firm.new("name" => "some firm")
     account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
 
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
     firm.accounts << account
 
     firm.save!
-    assert account.persisted?
+    assert_predicate account, :persisted?
 
     firm = Firm.new("name" => "some firm")
     account = Account.new("credit_limit" => 1000)
 
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
     firm.unautosaved_accounts << account
 
     firm.save!
-    assert !account.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate account, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_autosave_new_record_with_after_create_callback
@@ -745,18 +745,18 @@ def test_a_marked_for_destruction_record_should_not_be_be_marked_after_reload
     @pirate.mark_for_destruction
     @pirate.ship.mark_for_destruction
 
-    assert !@pirate.reload.marked_for_destruction?
-    assert !@pirate.ship.reload.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.reload, :marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.ship.reload, :marked_for_destruction?
   end
 
   # has_one
   def test_should_destroy_a_child_association_as_part_of_the_save_transaction_if_it_was_marked_for_destruction
-    assert !@pirate.ship.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.ship, :marked_for_destruction?
 
     @pirate.ship.mark_for_destruction
     id = @pirate.ship.id
 
-    assert @pirate.ship.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.ship, :marked_for_destruction?
     assert Ship.find_by_id(id)
 
     @pirate.save
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ def test_should_destroy_a_child_association_as_part_of_the_save_transaction_if_i
 
   def test_should_skip_validation_on_a_child_association_if_marked_for_destruction
     @pirate.ship.name = ""
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
 
     @pirate.ship.mark_for_destruction
     @pirate.ship.expects(:valid?).never
@@ -812,12 +812,12 @@ def test_should_not_save_changed_has_one_unchanged_object_if_child_is_saved
 
   # belongs_to
   def test_should_destroy_a_parent_association_as_part_of_the_save_transaction_if_it_was_marked_for_destruction
-    assert !@ship.pirate.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_not_predicate @ship.pirate, :marked_for_destruction?
 
     @ship.pirate.mark_for_destruction
     id = @ship.pirate.id
 
-    assert @ship.pirate.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_predicate @ship.pirate, :marked_for_destruction?
     assert Pirate.find_by_id(id)
 
     @ship.save
@@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ def test_should_destroy_a_parent_association_as_part_of_the_save_transaction_if_
 
   def test_should_skip_validation_on_a_parent_association_if_marked_for_destruction
     @ship.pirate.catchphrase = ""
-    assert !@ship.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @ship, :valid?
 
     @ship.pirate.mark_for_destruction
     @ship.pirate.expects(:valid?).never
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ def test_should_destroy_has_many_as_part_of_the_save_transaction_if_they_were_ma
     ids.each { |id| assert klass.find_by_id(id) }
 
     @pirate.save
-    assert @pirate.reload.birds.empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.reload.birds, :empty?
     ids.each { |id| assert_nil klass.find_by_id(id) }
   end
 
@@ -889,14 +889,14 @@ def test_should_not_resave_destroyed_association
     @pirate.birds.create!(name: :parrot)
     @pirate.birds.first.destroy
     @pirate.save!
-    assert @pirate.reload.birds.empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.reload.birds, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_skip_validation_on_has_many_if_marked_for_destruction
     2.times { |i| @pirate.birds.create!(name: "birds_#{i}") }
 
     @pirate.birds.each { |bird| bird.name = "" }
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
 
     @pirate.birds.each do |bird|
       bird.mark_for_destruction
@@ -909,10 +909,10 @@ def test_should_skip_validation_on_has_many_if_destroyed
     @pirate.birds.create!(name: "birds_1")
 
     @pirate.birds.each { |bird| bird.name = "" }
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
 
     @pirate.birds.each(&:destroy)
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_a_child_marked_for_destruction_should_not_be_destroyed_twice_while_saving_has_many
@@ -1010,17 +1010,17 @@ def test_should_destroy_habtm_as_part_of_the_save_transaction_if_they_were_marke
       @pirate.save
     end
 
-    assert @pirate.reload.parrots.empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.reload.parrots, :empty?
 
     join_records = Pirate.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM parrots_pirates WHERE pirate_id = #{@pirate.id}")
-    assert join_records.empty?
+    assert_predicate join_records, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_skip_validation_on_habtm_if_marked_for_destruction
     2.times { |i| @pirate.parrots.create!(name: "parrots_#{i}") }
 
     @pirate.parrots.each { |parrot| parrot.name = "" }
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
 
     @pirate.parrots.each do |parrot|
       parrot.mark_for_destruction
@@ -1028,17 +1028,17 @@ def test_should_skip_validation_on_habtm_if_marked_for_destruction
     end
 
     @pirate.save!
-    assert @pirate.reload.parrots.empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.reload.parrots, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_skip_validation_on_habtm_if_destroyed
     @pirate.parrots.create!(name: "parrots_1")
 
     @pirate.parrots.each { |parrot| parrot.name = "" }
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
 
     @pirate.parrots.each(&:destroy)
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_a_child_marked_for_destruction_should_not_be_destroyed_twice_while_saving_habtm
@@ -1145,16 +1145,16 @@ def test_should_automatically_save_bang_the_associated_model
 
   def test_should_automatically_validate_the_associated_model
     @pirate.ship.name = ""
-    assert @pirate.invalid?
-    assert @pirate.errors[:"ship.name"].any?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[:"ship.name"], :any?
   end
 
   def test_should_merge_errors_on_the_associated_models_onto_the_parent_even_if_it_is_not_valid
     @pirate.ship.name   = nil
     @pirate.catchphrase = nil
-    assert @pirate.invalid?
-    assert @pirate.errors[:"ship.name"].any?
-    assert @pirate.errors[:catchphrase].any?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[:"ship.name"], :any?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[:catchphrase], :any?
   end
 
   def test_should_not_ignore_different_error_messages_on_the_same_attribute
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ def test_should_not_ignore_different_error_messages_on_the_same_attribute
     Ship.validates_format_of :name, with: /\w/
     @pirate.ship.name   = ""
     @pirate.catchphrase = nil
-    assert @pirate.invalid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :invalid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank", "is invalid"], @pirate.errors[:"ship.name"]
   ensure
     Ship._validators = old_validators if old_validators
@@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ def test_mark_for_destruction_is_ignored_without_autosave_true
     ship = ShipWithoutNestedAttributes.new(name: "The Black Flag")
     ship.parts.build.mark_for_destruction
 
-    assert_not ship.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate ship, :valid?
   end
 end
 
@@ -1299,16 +1299,16 @@ def test_should_automatically_save_bang_the_associated_model
 
   def test_should_automatically_validate_the_associated_model
     @ship.pirate.catchphrase = ""
-    assert @ship.invalid?
-    assert @ship.errors[:"pirate.catchphrase"].any?
+    assert_predicate @ship, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate @ship.errors[:"pirate.catchphrase"], :any?
   end
 
   def test_should_merge_errors_on_the_associated_model_onto_the_parent_even_if_it_is_not_valid
     @ship.name = nil
     @ship.pirate.catchphrase = nil
-    assert @ship.invalid?
-    assert @ship.errors[:name].any?
-    assert @ship.errors[:"pirate.catchphrase"].any?
+    assert_predicate @ship, :invalid?
+    assert_predicate @ship.errors[:name], :any?
+    assert_predicate @ship.errors[:"pirate.catchphrase"], :any?
   end
 
   def test_should_still_allow_to_bypass_validations_on_the_associated_model
@@ -1403,17 +1403,17 @@ def test_should_not_update_children_when_parent_creation_with_no_reason
   def test_should_automatically_validate_the_associated_models
     @pirate.send(@association_name).each { |child| child.name = "" }
 
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], @pirate.errors["#{@association_name}.name"]
-    assert @pirate.errors[@association_name].empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[@association_name], :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_not_use_default_invalid_error_on_associated_models
     @pirate.send(@association_name).build(name: "")
 
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], @pirate.errors["#{@association_name}.name"]
-    assert @pirate.errors[@association_name].empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[@association_name], :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_default_invalid_error_from_i18n
@@ -1423,10 +1423,10 @@ def test_should_default_invalid_error_from_i18n
 
     @pirate.send(@association_name).build(name: "")
 
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     assert_equal ["cannot be blank"], @pirate.errors["#{@association_name}.name"]
     assert_equal ["#{@association_name.to_s.humanize} name cannot be blank"], @pirate.errors.full_messages
-    assert @pirate.errors[@association_name].empty?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[@association_name], :empty?
   ensure
     I18n.backend = I18n::Backend::Simple.new
   end
@@ -1435,9 +1435,9 @@ def test_should_merge_errors_on_the_associated_models_onto_the_parent_even_if_it
     @pirate.send(@association_name).each { |child| child.name = "" }
     @pirate.catchphrase = nil
 
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     assert_equal ["can't be blank"], @pirate.errors["#{@association_name}.name"]
-    assert @pirate.errors[:catchphrase].any?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.errors[:catchphrase], :any?
   end
 
   def test_should_allow_to_bypass_validations_on_the_associated_models_on_update
@@ -1595,10 +1595,10 @@ def setup
   end
 
   test "should automatically validate associations" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.birds.each { |bird| bird.name = "" }
 
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 end
 
@@ -1613,15 +1613,15 @@ def setup
   end
 
   test "should automatically validate associations with :validate => true" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.ship.name = ""
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 
   test "should not automatically add validate associations without :validate => true" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.non_validated_ship.name = ""
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 end
 
@@ -1634,15 +1634,15 @@ def setup
   end
 
   test "should automatically validate associations with :validate => true" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.parrot = Parrot.new(name: "")
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 
   test "should not automatically validate associations without :validate => true" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.non_validated_parrot = Parrot.new(name: "")
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 end
 
@@ -1655,17 +1655,17 @@ def setup
   end
 
   test "should automatically validate associations with :validate => true" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.parrots = [ Parrot.new(name: "popuga") ]
     @pirate.parrots.each { |parrot| parrot.name = "" }
-    assert !@pirate.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 
   test "should not automatically validate associations without :validate => true" do
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
     @pirate.non_validated_parrots = [ Parrot.new(name: "popuga") ]
     @pirate.non_validated_parrots.each { |parrot| parrot.name = "" }
-    assert @pirate.valid?
+    assert_predicate @pirate, :valid?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb
index 9d398fc407..983a3d366a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/base_test.rb
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ def test_select_symbol
   end
 
   def test_table_exists
-    assert !NonExistentTable.table_exists?
-    assert Topic.table_exists?
+    assert_not_predicate NonExistentTable, :table_exists?
+    assert_predicate Topic, :table_exists?
   end
 
   def test_preserving_date_objects
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ def test_null_fields
 
   def test_default_values
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_nil topic.written_on
     assert_nil topic.bonus_time
     assert_nil topic.last_read
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ def test_default_values
     topic.save
 
     topic = Topic.find(topic.id)
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_nil topic.last_read
 
     # Oracle has some funky default handling, so it requires a bit of
@@ -727,9 +727,9 @@ def test_boolean
     b_nil = Boolean.find(nil_id)
     assert_nil b_nil.value
     b_false = Boolean.find(false_id)
-    assert !b_false.value?
+    assert_not_predicate b_false, :value?
     b_true = Boolean.find(true_id)
-    assert b_true.value?
+    assert_predicate b_true, :value?
   end
 
   def test_boolean_without_questionmark
@@ -753,9 +753,9 @@ def test_boolean_cast_from_string
     b_blank = Boolean.find(blank_id)
     assert_nil b_blank.value
     b_false = Boolean.find(false_id)
-    assert !b_false.value?
+    assert_not_predicate b_false, :value?
     b_true = Boolean.find(true_id)
-    assert b_true.value?
+    assert_predicate b_true, :value?
   end
 
   def test_new_record_returns_boolean
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ def test_dup
     duped_topic = nil
     assert_nothing_raised { duped_topic = topic.dup }
     assert_equal topic.title, duped_topic.title
-    assert !duped_topic.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate duped_topic, :persisted?
 
     # test if the attributes have been duped
     topic.title = "a"
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ def test_dup
 
     # test if saved clone object differs from original
     duped_topic.save
-    assert duped_topic.persisted?
+    assert_predicate duped_topic, :persisted?
     assert_not_equal duped_topic.id, topic.id
 
     duped_topic.reload
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ def test_dup_with_aggregate_of_same_name_as_attribute
     assert_nothing_raised { dup = dev.dup }
     assert_kind_of DeveloperSalary, dup.salary
     assert_equal dev.salary.amount, dup.salary.amount
-    assert !dup.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate dup, :persisted?
 
     # test if the attributes have been duped
     original_amount = dup.salary.amount
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ def test_dup_with_aggregate_of_same_name_as_attribute
     assert_equal original_amount, dup.salary.amount
 
     assert dup.save
-    assert dup.persisted?
+    assert_predicate dup, :persisted?
     assert_not_equal dup.id, dev.id
   end
 
@@ -835,22 +835,22 @@ def test_clone_preserves_subtype
 
   def test_clone_of_new_object_with_defaults
     developer = Developer.new
-    assert !developer.name_changed?
-    assert !developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate developer, :name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate developer, :salary_changed?
 
     cloned_developer = developer.clone
-    assert !cloned_developer.name_changed?
-    assert !cloned_developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate cloned_developer, :name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate cloned_developer, :salary_changed?
   end
 
   def test_clone_of_new_object_marks_attributes_as_dirty
     developer = Developer.new name: "Bjorn", salary: 100000
-    assert developer.name_changed?
-    assert developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_predicate developer, :name_changed?
+    assert_predicate developer, :salary_changed?
 
     cloned_developer = developer.clone
-    assert cloned_developer.name_changed?
-    assert cloned_developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_predicate cloned_developer, :name_changed?
+    assert_predicate cloned_developer, :salary_changed?
   end
 
   def test_clone_of_new_object_marks_as_dirty_only_changed_attributes
@@ -859,24 +859,24 @@ def test_clone_of_new_object_marks_as_dirty_only_changed_attributes
     assert !developer.salary_changed?         # attribute has non-nil default value, so treated as not changed
 
     cloned_developer = developer.clone
-    assert cloned_developer.name_changed?
+    assert_predicate cloned_developer, :name_changed?
     assert !cloned_developer.salary_changed?  # ... and cloned instance should behave same
   end
 
   def test_dup_of_saved_object_marks_attributes_as_dirty
     developer = Developer.create! name: "Bjorn", salary: 100000
-    assert !developer.name_changed?
-    assert !developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate developer, :name_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate developer, :salary_changed?
 
     cloned_developer = developer.dup
     assert cloned_developer.name_changed?     # both attributes differ from defaults
-    assert cloned_developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_predicate cloned_developer, :salary_changed?
   end
 
   def test_dup_of_saved_object_marks_as_dirty_only_changed_attributes
     developer = Developer.create! name: "Bjorn"
     assert !developer.name_changed?           # both attributes of saved object should be treated as not changed
-    assert !developer.salary_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate developer, :salary_changed?
 
     cloned_developer = developer.dup
     assert cloned_developer.name_changed?     # ... but on cloned object should be
@@ -951,14 +951,14 @@ def test_quote
   end
 
   def test_toggle_attribute
-    assert !topics(:first).approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topics(:first), :approved?
     topics(:first).toggle!(:approved)
-    assert topics(:first).approved?
+    assert_predicate topics(:first), :approved?
     topic = topics(:first)
     topic.toggle(:approved)
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
     topic.reload
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
   end
 
   def test_reload
@@ -1431,11 +1431,11 @@ def test_default_values_are_deeply_dupped
   test "resetting column information doesn't remove attribute methods" do
     topic = topics(:first)
 
-    assert_not topic.id_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :id_changed?
 
     Topic.reset_column_information
 
-    assert_not topic.id_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :id_changed?
   end
 
   test "ignored columns are not present in columns_hash" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb
index bbd0b1724a..ad701fb200 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/batches_test.rb
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ def test_in_batches_should_be_enumerable_if_no_block_given
   def test_in_batches_each_record_should_yield_record_if_block_is_given
     assert_queries(6) do
       Post.in_batches(of: 2).each_record do |post|
-        assert post.title.present?
+        assert_predicate post.title, :present?
         assert_kind_of Post, post
       end
     end
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ def test_in_batches_each_record_should_yield_record_if_block_is_given
   def test_in_batches_each_record_should_return_enumerator_if_no_block_given
     assert_queries(6) do
       Post.in_batches(of: 2).each_record.with_index do |post, i|
-        assert post.title.present?
+        assert_predicate post.title, :present?
         assert_kind_of Post, post
       end
     end
@@ -353,24 +353,24 @@ def test_in_batches_delete_all_should_not_delete_records_in_other_batches
 
   def test_in_batches_should_not_be_loaded
     Post.in_batches(of: 1) do |relation|
-      assert_not relation.loaded?
+      assert_not_predicate relation, :loaded?
     end
 
     Post.in_batches(of: 1, load: false) do |relation|
-      assert_not relation.loaded?
+      assert_not_predicate relation, :loaded?
     end
   end
 
   def test_in_batches_should_be_loaded
     Post.in_batches(of: 1, load: true) do |relation|
-      assert relation.loaded?
+      assert_predicate relation, :loaded?
     end
   end
 
   def test_in_batches_if_not_loaded_executes_more_queries
     assert_queries(@total + 1) do
       Post.in_batches(of: 1, load: false) do |relation|
-        assert_not relation.loaded?
+        assert_not_predicate relation, :loaded?
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/cache_key_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/cache_key_test.rb
index 8f2f2c6186..3a569f226e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/cache_key_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/cache_key_test.rb
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ class CacheMeWithVersion < ActiveRecord::Base
     end
 
     test "cache_version is only there when versioning is on" do
-      assert CacheMeWithVersion.create.cache_version.present?
-      assert_not CacheMe.create.cache_version.present?
+      assert_predicate CacheMeWithVersion.create.cache_version, :present?
+      assert_not_predicate CacheMe.create.cache_version, :present?
     end
 
     test "cache_key_with_version always has both key and version" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/callbacks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/callbacks_test.rb
index 55c7475f46..3b283a3aa6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/callbacks_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/callbacks_test.rb
@@ -394,27 +394,27 @@ def assert_save_callbacks_not_called(someone)
   def test_before_create_throwing_abort
     someone = CallbackHaltedDeveloper.new
     someone.cancel_before_create = true
-    assert someone.valid?
+    assert_predicate someone, :valid?
     assert !someone.save
     assert_save_callbacks_not_called(someone)
   end
 
   def test_before_save_throwing_abort
     david = DeveloperWithCanceledCallbacks.find(1)
-    assert david.valid?
+    assert_predicate david, :valid?
     assert !david.save
     exc = assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved) { david.save! }
     assert_equal david, exc.record
 
     david = DeveloperWithCanceledCallbacks.find(1)
     david.salary = 10_000_000
-    assert !david.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate david, :valid?
     assert !david.save
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordInvalid) { david.save! }
 
     someone = CallbackHaltedDeveloper.find(1)
     someone.cancel_before_save = true
-    assert someone.valid?
+    assert_predicate someone, :valid?
     assert !someone.save
     assert_save_callbacks_not_called(someone)
   end
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ def test_before_save_throwing_abort
   def test_before_update_throwing_abort
     someone = CallbackHaltedDeveloper.find(1)
     someone.cancel_before_update = true
-    assert someone.valid?
+    assert_predicate someone, :valid?
     assert !someone.save
     assert_save_callbacks_not_called(someone)
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/clone_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/clone_test.rb
index 3187e6aed5..65e5016040 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/clone_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/clone_test.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def test_freezing_a_cloned_model_does_not_freeze_clone
       cloned = Topic.new
       clone = cloned.clone
       cloned.freeze
-      assert_not clone.frozen?
+      assert_not_predicate clone, :frozen?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/adapter_leasing_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/adapter_leasing_test.rb
index 82c6cf8dea..72838ff56b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/adapter_leasing_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/adapter_leasing_test.rb
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ def test_close
 
         # Make sure the pool marks the connection in use
         assert_equal @adapter, pool.connection
-        assert @adapter.in_use?
+        assert_predicate @adapter, :in_use?
 
         # Close should put the adapter back in the pool
         @adapter.close
-        assert_not @adapter.in_use?
+        assert_not_predicate @adapter, :in_use?
 
         assert_equal @adapter, pool.connection
       end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb
index d4b299e330..f4cc251fb9 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_adapters/connection_handler_test.rb
@@ -103,11 +103,11 @@ def test_retrieve_connection
       end
 
       def test_active_connections?
-        assert !@handler.active_connections?
+        assert_not_predicate @handler, :active_connections?
         assert @handler.retrieve_connection(@spec_name)
-        assert @handler.active_connections?
+        assert_predicate @handler, :active_connections?
         @handler.clear_active_connections!
-        assert !@handler.active_connections?
+        assert_not_predicate @handler, :active_connections?
       end
 
       def test_retrieve_connection_pool
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def test_connection_pool_per_pid
 
         def test_forked_child_doesnt_mangle_parent_connection
           object_id = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.object_id
-          assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection.active?
+          assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection, :active?
 
           rd, wr = IO.pipe
           rd.binmode
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def test_forked_child_doesnt_mangle_parent_connection
         unless in_memory_db?
           def test_forked_child_recovers_from_disconnected_parent
             object_id = ActiveRecord::Base.connection.object_id
-            assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection.active?
+            assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection, :active?
 
             rd, wr = IO.pipe
             rd.binmode
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb
index fba468b217..0941ee3309 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_management_test.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def setup
 
         # make sure we have an active connection
         assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection
-        assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
+        assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler, :active_connections?
       end
 
       def test_app_delegation
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ def test_body_responds_to_each
       def test_connections_are_cleared_after_body_close
         _, _, body = @management.call(@env)
         body.close
-        assert !ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
+        assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler, :active_connections?
       end
 
       def test_active_connections_are_not_cleared_on_body_close_during_transaction
         ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
           _, _, body = @management.call(@env)
           body.close
-          assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
+          assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler, :active_connections?
         end
       end
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def test_connections_closed_if_exception
         app       = Class.new(App) { def call(env); raise NotImplementedError; end }.new
         explosive = middleware(app)
         assert_raises(NotImplementedError) { explosive.call(@env) }
-        assert !ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
+        assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler, :active_connections?
       end
 
       def test_connections_not_closed_if_exception_inside_transaction
@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@ def test_connections_not_closed_if_exception_inside_transaction
           app               = Class.new(App) { def call(env); raise RuntimeError; end }.new
           explosive         = middleware(app)
           assert_raises(RuntimeError) { explosive.call(@env) }
-          assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
+          assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler, :active_connections?
         end
       end
 
       test "doesn't clear active connections when running in a test case" do
         executor.wrap do
           @management.call(@env)
-          assert ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.active_connections?
+          assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler, :active_connections?
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb
index cb29c578b7..bfaaa3c54e 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/connection_pool_test.rb
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ def active_connections(pool)
 
       def test_checkout_after_close
         connection = pool.connection
-        assert connection.in_use?
+        assert_predicate connection, :in_use?
 
         connection.close
-        assert !connection.in_use?
+        assert_not_predicate connection, :in_use?
 
-        assert pool.connection.in_use?
+        assert_predicate pool.connection, :in_use?
       end
 
       def test_released_connection_moves_between_threads
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ def test_with_connection
       end
 
       def test_active_connection_in_use
-        assert !pool.active_connection?
+        assert_not_predicate pool, :active_connection?
         main_thread = pool.connection
 
-        assert pool.active_connection?
+        assert_predicate pool, :active_connection?
 
         main_thread.close
 
-        assert !pool.active_connection?
+        assert_not_predicate pool, :active_connection?
       end
 
       def test_full_pool_exception
@@ -205,11 +205,11 @@ def idle_conn.seconds_idle
 
       def test_remove_connection
         conn = @pool.checkout
-        assert conn.in_use?
+        assert_predicate conn, :in_use?
 
         length = @pool.connections.length
         @pool.remove conn
-        assert conn.in_use?
+        assert_predicate conn, :in_use?
         assert_equal(length - 1, @pool.connections.length)
       ensure
         conn.close
@@ -224,11 +224,11 @@ def test_remove_connection_for_thread
       end
 
       def test_active_connection?
-        assert !@pool.active_connection?
+        assert_not_predicate @pool, :active_connection?
         assert @pool.connection
-        assert @pool.active_connection?
+        assert_predicate @pool, :active_connection?
         @pool.release_connection
-        assert !@pool.active_connection?
+        assert_not_predicate @pool, :active_connection?
       end
 
       def test_checkout_behaviour
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ def test_disconnect_and_clear_reloadable_connections_attempt_to_wait_for_threads
               assert_nil timed_join_result
 
               # assert that since this is within default timeout our connection hasn't been forcefully taken away from us
-              assert @pool.active_connection?
+              assert_predicate @pool, :active_connection?
             end
           ensure
             thread.join if thread && !timed_join_result # clean up the other thread
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ def test_bang_versions_of_disconnect_and_clear_reloadable_connections_if_unable_
           @pool.with_connection do |connection|
             Thread.new { @pool.send(group_action_method) }.join
             # assert connection has been forcefully taken away from us
-            assert_not @pool.active_connection?
+            assert_not_predicate @pool, :active_connection?
 
             # make a new connection for with_connection to clean up
             @pool.connection
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
index 5cb4aa3287..14c4e3cbd4 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/dirty_test.rb
@@ -24,18 +24,18 @@ def test_attribute_changes
 
     # Change catchphrase.
     pirate.catchphrase = "arrr"
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     assert_nil pirate.catchphrase_was
     assert_equal [nil, "arrr"], pirate.catchphrase_change
 
     # Saved - no changes.
     pirate.save!
-    assert !pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     assert_nil pirate.catchphrase_change
 
     # Same value - no changes.
     pirate.catchphrase = "arrr"
-    assert !pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     assert_nil pirate.catchphrase_change
   end
 
@@ -46,23 +46,23 @@ def test_time_attributes_changes_with_time_zone
 
       # New record - no changes.
       pirate = target.new
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
       # Saved - no changes.
       pirate.catchphrase = "arrrr, time zone!!"
       pirate.save!
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
       # Change created_on.
       old_created_on = pirate.created_on
       pirate.created_on = Time.now - 1.day
-      assert pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_kind_of ActiveSupport::TimeWithZone, pirate.created_on_was
       assert_equal old_created_on, pirate.created_on_was
       pirate.created_on = old_created_on
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
     end
   end
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_setting_time_attributes_with_time_zone_field_to_itself_should_not_be_ma
 
       pirate = target.create!
       pirate.created_on = pirate.created_on
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
     end
   end
 
@@ -86,19 +86,19 @@ def test_time_attributes_changes_without_time_zone_by_skip
 
       # New record - no changes.
       pirate = target.new
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
       # Saved - no changes.
       pirate.catchphrase = "arrrr, time zone!!"
       pirate.save!
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
       # Change created_on.
       old_created_on = pirate.created_on
       pirate.created_on = Time.now + 1.day
-      assert pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       # kind_of does not work because
       # ActiveSupport::TimeWithZone.name == 'Time'
       assert_instance_of Time, pirate.created_on_was
@@ -113,19 +113,19 @@ def test_time_attributes_changes_without_time_zone
 
       # New record - no changes.
       pirate = target.new
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
       # Saved - no changes.
       pirate.catchphrase = "arrrr, time zone!!"
       pirate.save!
-      assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.created_on_change
 
       # Change created_on.
       old_created_on = pirate.created_on
       pirate.created_on = Time.now + 1.day
-      assert pirate.created_on_changed?
+      assert_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
       # kind_of does not work because
       # ActiveSupport::TimeWithZone.name == 'Time'
       assert_instance_of Time, pirate.created_on_was
@@ -137,11 +137,11 @@ def test_aliased_attribute_changes
     # the actual attribute here is name, title is an
     # alias setup via alias_attribute
     parrot = Parrot.new
-    assert !parrot.title_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate parrot, :title_changed?
     assert_nil parrot.title_change
 
     parrot.name = "Sam"
-    assert parrot.title_changed?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :title_changed?
     assert_nil parrot.title_was
     assert_equal parrot.name_change, parrot.title_change
   end
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def test_restore_attribute!
     pirate.restore_catchphrase!
     assert_equal "Yar!", pirate.catchphrase
     assert_equal Hash.new, pirate.changes
-    assert !pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
   end
 
   def test_nullable_number_not_marked_as_changed_if_new_value_is_blank
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ def test_nullable_number_not_marked_as_changed_if_new_value_is_blank
 
     ["", nil].each do |value|
       pirate.parrot_id = value
-      assert !pirate.parrot_id_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
       assert_nil pirate.parrot_id_change
     end
   end
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def test_nullable_decimal_not_marked_as_changed_if_new_value_is_blank
 
     ["", nil].each do |value|
       numeric_data.bank_balance = value
-      assert !numeric_data.bank_balance_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate numeric_data, :bank_balance_changed?
       assert_nil numeric_data.bank_balance_change
     end
   end
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ def test_nullable_float_not_marked_as_changed_if_new_value_is_blank
 
     ["", nil].each do |value|
       numeric_data.temperature = value
-      assert !numeric_data.temperature_changed?
+      assert_not_predicate numeric_data, :temperature_changed?
       assert_nil numeric_data.temperature_change
     end
   end
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def test_nullable_datetime_not_marked_as_changed_if_new_value_is_blank
       ["", nil].each do |value|
         topic.written_on = value
         assert_nil topic.written_on
-        assert !topic.written_on_changed?
+        assert_not_predicate topic, :written_on_changed?
       end
     end
   end
@@ -208,10 +208,10 @@ def test_integer_zero_to_string_zero_not_marked_as_changed
     pirate.catchphrase = "arrr"
     assert pirate.save!
 
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
 
     pirate.parrot_id = "0"
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_integer_zero_to_integer_zero_not_marked_as_changed
@@ -220,17 +220,17 @@ def test_integer_zero_to_integer_zero_not_marked_as_changed
     pirate.catchphrase = "arrr"
     assert pirate.save!
 
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
 
     pirate.parrot_id = 0
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_float_zero_to_string_zero_not_marked_as_changed
     data = NumericData.new temperature: 0.0
     data.save!
 
-    assert_not data.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate data, :changed?
 
     data.temperature = "0"
     assert_empty data.changes
@@ -251,38 +251,38 @@ def test_zero_to_blank_marked_as_changed
     # check the change from 1 to ''
     pirate = Pirate.find_by_catchphrase("Yarrrr, me hearties")
     pirate.parrot_id = ""
-    assert pirate.parrot_id_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
     assert_equal([1, nil], pirate.parrot_id_change)
     pirate.save
 
     # check the change from nil to 0
     pirate = Pirate.find_by_catchphrase("Yarrrr, me hearties")
     pirate.parrot_id = 0
-    assert pirate.parrot_id_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
     assert_equal([nil, 0], pirate.parrot_id_change)
     pirate.save
 
     # check the change from 0 to ''
     pirate = Pirate.find_by_catchphrase("Yarrrr, me hearties")
     pirate.parrot_id = ""
-    assert pirate.parrot_id_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
     assert_equal([0, nil], pirate.parrot_id_change)
   end
 
   def test_object_should_be_changed_if_any_attribute_is_changed
     pirate = Pirate.new
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
     assert_equal [], pirate.changed
     assert_equal Hash.new, pirate.changes
 
     pirate.catchphrase = "arrr"
-    assert pirate.changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
     assert_nil pirate.catchphrase_was
     assert_equal %w(catchphrase), pirate.changed
     assert_equal({ "catchphrase" => [nil, "arrr"] }, pirate.changes)
 
     pirate.save
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
     assert_equal [], pirate.changed
     assert_equal Hash.new, pirate.changes
   end
@@ -290,40 +290,40 @@ def test_object_should_be_changed_if_any_attribute_is_changed
   def test_attribute_will_change!
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "arr")
 
-    assert !pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     assert pirate.catchphrase_will_change!
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     assert_equal ["arr", "arr"], pirate.catchphrase_change
 
     pirate.catchphrase << " matey!"
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     assert_equal ["arr", "arr matey!"], pirate.catchphrase_change
   end
 
   def test_virtual_attribute_will_change
     parrot = Parrot.create!(name: "Ruby")
     parrot.send(:attribute_will_change!, :cancel_save_from_callback)
-    assert parrot.has_changes_to_save?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :has_changes_to_save?
   end
 
   def test_association_assignment_changes_foreign_key
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "jarl")
     pirate.parrot = Parrot.create!(name: "Lorre")
-    assert pirate.changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
     assert_equal %w(parrot_id), pirate.changed
   end
 
   def test_attribute_should_be_compared_with_type_cast
     topic = Topic.new
-    assert topic.approved?
-    assert !topic.approved_changed?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved_changed?
 
     # Coming from web form.
     params = { topic: { approved: 1 } }
     # In the controller.
     topic.attributes = params[:topic]
-    assert topic.approved?
-    assert !topic.approved_changed?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved_changed?
   end
 
   def test_partial_update
@@ -378,9 +378,9 @@ def test_changed_attributes_should_be_preserved_if_save_failure
   def test_reload_should_clear_changed_attributes
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "shiver me timbers")
     pirate.catchphrase = "*hic*"
-    assert pirate.changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
     pirate.reload
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_dup_objects_should_not_copy_dirty_flag_from_creator
@@ -388,17 +388,17 @@ def test_dup_objects_should_not_copy_dirty_flag_from_creator
     pirate_dup = pirate.dup
     pirate_dup.restore_catchphrase!
     pirate.catchphrase = "I love Rum"
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
-    assert !pirate_dup.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate_dup, :catchphrase_changed?
   end
 
   def test_reverted_changes_are_not_dirty
     phrase = "shiver me timbers"
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: phrase)
     pirate.catchphrase = "*hic*"
-    assert pirate.changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
     pirate.catchphrase = phrase
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_reverted_changes_are_not_dirty_after_multiple_changes
@@ -406,40 +406,40 @@ def test_reverted_changes_are_not_dirty_after_multiple_changes
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: phrase)
     10.times do |i|
       pirate.catchphrase = "*hic*" * i
-      assert pirate.changed?
+      assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
     end
-    assert pirate.changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
     pirate.catchphrase = phrase
-    assert !pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_reverted_changes_are_not_dirty_going_from_nil_to_value_and_back
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "Yar!")
 
     pirate.parrot_id = 1
-    assert pirate.changed?
-    assert pirate.parrot_id_changed?
-    assert !pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
 
     pirate.parrot_id = nil
-    assert !pirate.changed?
-    assert !pirate.parrot_id_changed?
-    assert !pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
   end
 
   def test_save_should_store_serialized_attributes_even_with_partial_writes
     with_partial_writes(Topic) do
       topic = Topic.create!(content: { a: "a" })
 
-      assert_not topic.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate topic, :changed?
 
       topic.content[:b] = "b"
 
-      assert topic.changed?
+      assert_predicate topic, :changed?
 
       topic.save!
 
-      assert_not topic.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate topic, :changed?
       assert_equal "b", topic.content[:b]
 
       topic.reload
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ def test_datetime_attribute_doesnt_change_if_zone_is_modified_in_string
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "rrrr", created_on: time_in_paris)
 
     pirate.created_on = pirate.created_on.in_time_zone("Tokyo").to_s
-    assert !pirate.created_on_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :created_on_changed?
   end
 
   test "partial insert" do
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ def test_datetime_attribute_doesnt_change_if_zone_is_modified_in_string
     pirate = Pirate.create!(catchphrase: "arrrr")
     pirate.catchphrase << " matey!"
 
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
     expected_changes = {
       "catchphrase" => ["arrrr", "arrrr matey!"]
     }
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ def test_datetime_attribute_doesnt_change_if_zone_is_modified_in_string
     pirate.reload
 
     assert_equal "arrrr matey!", pirate.catchphrase
-    assert_not pirate.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate pirate, :changed?
   end
 
   test "in place mutation for binary" do
@@ -652,19 +652,19 @@ def test_datetime_attribute_doesnt_change_if_zone_is_modified_in_string
 
     binary = klass.create!(data: "\\\\foo")
 
-    assert_not binary.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate binary, :changed?
 
     binary.data = binary.data.dup
 
-    assert_not binary.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate binary, :changed?
 
     binary = klass.last
 
-    assert_not binary.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate binary, :changed?
 
     binary.data << "bar"
 
-    assert binary.changed?
+    assert_predicate binary, :changed?
   end
 
   test "changes is correct for subclass" do
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ def catchphrase
     new_catchphrase = "arrrr matey!"
 
     pirate.catchphrase = new_catchphrase
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
 
     expected_changes = {
       "catchphrase" => ["arrrr", new_catchphrase]
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ def pirate.catchphrase
     new_catchphrase = "arrrr matey!"
 
     pirate.catchphrase = new_catchphrase
-    assert pirate.catchphrase_changed?
+    assert_predicate pirate, :catchphrase_changed?
 
     expected_changes = {
       "catchphrase" => ["arrrr", new_catchphrase]
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ def pirate.catchphrase
     end
 
     model = klass.new(first_name: "Jim")
-    assert model.first_name_changed?
+    assert_predicate model, :first_name_changed?
   end
 
   test "attribute_will_change! doesn't try to save non-persistable attributes" do
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ def pirate.catchphrase
     record = klass.new(first_name: "Sean")
     record.non_persisted_attribute_will_change!
 
-    assert record.non_persisted_attribute_changed?
+    assert_predicate record, :non_persisted_attribute_changed?
     assert record.save
   end
 
@@ -762,13 +762,13 @@ def catchphrase
 
   test "attributes assigned but not selected are dirty" do
     person = Person.select(:id).first
-    assert_not person.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate person, :changed?
 
     person.first_name = "Sean"
-    assert person.changed?
+    assert_predicate person, :changed?
 
     person.first_name = nil
-    assert person.changed?
+    assert_predicate person, :changed?
   end
 
   test "attributes not selected are still missing after save" do
@@ -781,8 +781,8 @@ def catchphrase
   test "saved_change_to_attribute? returns whether a change occurred in the last save" do
     person = Person.create!(first_name: "Sean")
 
-    assert person.saved_change_to_first_name?
-    assert_not person.saved_change_to_gender?
+    assert_predicate person, :saved_change_to_first_name?
+    assert_not_predicate person, :saved_change_to_gender?
     assert person.saved_change_to_first_name?(from: nil, to: "Sean")
     assert person.saved_change_to_first_name?(from: nil)
     assert person.saved_change_to_first_name?(to: "Sean")
@@ -823,11 +823,11 @@ def catchphrase
   test "saved_changes? returns whether the last call to save changed anything" do
     person = Person.create!(first_name: "Sean")
 
-    assert person.saved_changes?
+    assert_predicate person, :saved_changes?
 
     person.save
 
-    assert_not person.saved_changes?
+    assert_not_predicate person, :saved_changes?
   end
 
   test "saved_changes returns a hash of all the changes that occurred" do
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ def catchphrase
     end
 
     person = klass.create!(first_name: "Sean")
-    assert_not person.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate person, :changed?
   end
 
   private
@@ -870,8 +870,8 @@ def with_partial_writes(klass, on = true)
     end
 
     def check_pirate_after_save_failure(pirate)
-      assert pirate.changed?
-      assert pirate.parrot_id_changed?
+      assert_predicate pirate, :changed?
+      assert_predicate pirate, :parrot_id_changed?
       assert_equal %w(parrot_id), pirate.changed
       assert_nil pirate.parrot_id_was
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb
index 59c3331595..9e33c3110c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/dup_test.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class DupTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     fixtures :topics
 
     def test_dup
-      assert !Topic.new.freeze.dup.frozen?
+      assert_not_predicate Topic.new.freeze.dup, :frozen?
     end
 
     def test_not_readonly
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def test_dup_not_destroyed
       topic.destroy
 
       duped = topic.dup
-      assert_not duped.destroyed?
+      assert_not_predicate duped, :destroyed?
     end
 
     def test_dup_has_no_id
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ def test_dup_validity_is_independent
 
         duped = topic.dup
         duped.title = nil
-        assert duped.invalid?
+        assert_predicate duped, :invalid?
 
         topic.title = nil
         duped.title = "Mathematics"
-        assert topic.invalid?
-        assert duped.valid?
+        assert_predicate topic, :invalid?
+        assert_predicate duped, :valid?
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb
index 848efd6d47..336592c43b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/enum_test.rb
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ class EnumTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   test "query state by predicate" do
-    assert @book.published?
-    assert_not @book.written?
-    assert_not @book.proposed?
+    assert_predicate @book, :published?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :written?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :proposed?
 
-    assert @book.read?
-    assert @book.in_english?
-    assert @book.author_visibility_visible?
-    assert @book.illustrator_visibility_visible?
-    assert @book.with_medium_font_size?
-    assert @book.medium_to_read?
+    assert_predicate @book, :read?
+    assert_predicate @book, :in_english?
+    assert_predicate @book, :author_visibility_visible?
+    assert_predicate @book, :illustrator_visibility_visible?
+    assert_predicate @book, :with_medium_font_size?
+    assert_predicate @book, :medium_to_read?
   end
 
   test "query state with strings" do
@@ -76,46 +76,46 @@ class EnumTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   test "build from scope" do
-    assert Book.written.build.written?
-    assert_not Book.written.build.proposed?
+    assert_predicate Book.written.build, :written?
+    assert_not_predicate Book.written.build, :proposed?
   end
 
   test "build from where" do
-    assert Book.where(status: Book.statuses[:written]).build.written?
-    assert_not Book.where(status: Book.statuses[:written]).build.proposed?
-    assert Book.where(status: :written).build.written?
-    assert_not Book.where(status: :written).build.proposed?
-    assert Book.where(status: "written").build.written?
-    assert_not Book.where(status: "written").build.proposed?
+    assert_predicate Book.where(status: Book.statuses[:written]).build, :written?
+    assert_not_predicate Book.where(status: Book.statuses[:written]).build, :proposed?
+    assert_predicate Book.where(status: :written).build, :written?
+    assert_not_predicate Book.where(status: :written).build, :proposed?
+    assert_predicate Book.where(status: "written").build, :written?
+    assert_not_predicate Book.where(status: "written").build, :proposed?
   end
 
   test "update by declaration" do
     @book.written!
-    assert @book.written?
+    assert_predicate @book, :written?
     @book.in_english!
-    assert @book.in_english?
+    assert_predicate @book, :in_english?
     @book.author_visibility_visible!
-    assert @book.author_visibility_visible?
+    assert_predicate @book, :author_visibility_visible?
   end
 
   test "update by setter" do
     @book.update! status: :written
-    assert @book.written?
+    assert_predicate @book, :written?
   end
 
   test "enum methods are overwritable" do
     assert_equal "do publish work...", @book.published!
-    assert @book.published?
+    assert_predicate @book, :published?
   end
 
   test "direct assignment" do
     @book.status = :written
-    assert @book.written?
+    assert_predicate @book, :written?
   end
 
   test "assign string value" do
     @book.status = "written"
-    assert @book.written?
+    assert_predicate @book, :written?
   end
 
   test "enum changed attributes" do
@@ -242,17 +242,17 @@ class EnumTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   end
 
   test "building new objects with enum scopes" do
-    assert Book.written.build.written?
-    assert Book.read.build.read?
-    assert Book.in_spanish.build.in_spanish?
-    assert Book.illustrator_visibility_invisible.build.illustrator_visibility_invisible?
+    assert_predicate Book.written.build, :written?
+    assert_predicate Book.read.build, :read?
+    assert_predicate Book.in_spanish.build, :in_spanish?
+    assert_predicate Book.illustrator_visibility_invisible.build, :illustrator_visibility_invisible?
   end
 
   test "creating new objects with enum scopes" do
-    assert Book.written.create.written?
-    assert Book.read.create.read?
-    assert Book.in_spanish.create.in_spanish?
-    assert Book.illustrator_visibility_invisible.create.illustrator_visibility_invisible?
+    assert_predicate Book.written.create, :written?
+    assert_predicate Book.read.create, :read?
+    assert_predicate Book.in_spanish.create, :in_spanish?
+    assert_predicate Book.illustrator_visibility_invisible.create, :illustrator_visibility_invisible?
   end
 
   test "_before_type_cast" do
@@ -355,9 +355,9 @@ def self.name; "Book"; end
     klass.delete_all
     klass.create!(status: "proposed")
     book = klass.new(status: "written")
-    assert book.valid?
+    assert_predicate book, :valid?
     book.status = "proposed"
-    assert_not book.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate book, :valid?
   end
 
   test "validate inclusion of value in array" do
@@ -368,9 +368,9 @@ def self.name; "Book"; end
     end
     klass.delete_all
     invalid_book = klass.new(status: "proposed")
-    assert_not invalid_book.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate invalid_book, :valid?
     valid_book = klass.new(status: "written")
-    assert valid_book.valid?
+    assert_predicate valid_book, :valid?
   end
 
   test "enums are distinct per class" do
@@ -417,10 +417,10 @@ def self.name; "Book"; end
     end
 
     book1 = klass.proposed.create!
-    assert book1.proposed?
+    assert_predicate book1, :proposed?
 
     book2 = klass.single.create!
-    assert book2.single?
+    assert_predicate book2, :single?
   end
 
   test "enum with alias_attribute" do
@@ -431,31 +431,31 @@ def self.name; "Book"; end
     end
 
     book = klass.proposed.create!
-    assert book.proposed?
+    assert_predicate book, :proposed?
     assert_equal "proposed", book.aliased_status
 
     book = klass.find(book.id)
-    assert book.proposed?
+    assert_predicate book, :proposed?
     assert_equal "proposed", book.aliased_status
   end
 
   test "query state by predicate with prefix" do
-    assert @book.author_visibility_visible?
-    assert_not @book.author_visibility_invisible?
-    assert @book.illustrator_visibility_visible?
-    assert_not @book.illustrator_visibility_invisible?
+    assert_predicate @book, :author_visibility_visible?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :author_visibility_invisible?
+    assert_predicate @book, :illustrator_visibility_visible?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :illustrator_visibility_invisible?
   end
 
   test "query state by predicate with custom prefix" do
-    assert @book.in_english?
-    assert_not @book.in_spanish?
-    assert_not @book.in_french?
+    assert_predicate @book, :in_english?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :in_spanish?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :in_french?
   end
 
   test "query state by predicate with custom suffix" do
-    assert     @book.medium_to_read?
-    assert_not @book.easy_to_read?
-    assert_not @book.hard_to_read?
+    assert_predicate     @book, :medium_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :easy_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :hard_to_read?
   end
 
   test "enum methods with custom suffix defined" do
@@ -474,19 +474,19 @@ def self.name; "Book"; end
 
   test "update enum attributes with custom suffix" do
     @book.medium_to_read!
-    assert_not @book.easy_to_read?
-    assert     @book.medium_to_read?
-    assert_not @book.hard_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :easy_to_read?
+    assert_predicate     @book, :medium_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :hard_to_read?
 
     @book.easy_to_read!
-    assert     @book.easy_to_read?
-    assert_not @book.medium_to_read?
-    assert_not @book.hard_to_read?
+    assert_predicate     @book, :easy_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :medium_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :hard_to_read?
 
     @book.hard_to_read!
-    assert_not @book.easy_to_read?
-    assert_not @book.medium_to_read?
-    assert     @book.hard_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :easy_to_read?
+    assert_not_predicate @book, :medium_to_read?
+    assert_predicate     @book, :hard_to_read?
   end
 
   test "uses default status when no status is provided in fixtures" do
@@ -497,12 +497,12 @@ def self.name; "Book"; end
 
   test "uses default value from database on initialization" do
     book = Book.new
-    assert book.proposed?
+    assert_predicate book, :proposed?
   end
 
   test "uses default value from database on initialization when using custom mapping" do
     book = Book.new
-    assert book.hard?
+    assert_predicate book, :hard?
   end
 
   test "data type of Enum type" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/explain_subscriber_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/explain_subscriber_test.rb
index fb698c47cd..5713091b67 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/explain_subscriber_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/explain_subscriber_test.rb
@@ -15,20 +15,20 @@ def setup
 
     def test_collects_nothing_if_the_payload_has_an_exception
       SUBSCRIBER.finish(nil, nil, exception: Exception.new)
-      assert queries.empty?
+      assert_predicate queries, :empty?
     end
 
     def test_collects_nothing_for_ignored_payloads
       ActiveRecord::ExplainSubscriber::IGNORED_PAYLOADS.each do |ip|
         SUBSCRIBER.finish(nil, nil, name: ip)
       end
-      assert queries.empty?
+      assert_predicate queries, :empty?
     end
 
     def test_collects_nothing_if_collect_is_false
       ActiveRecord::ExplainRegistry.collect = false
       SUBSCRIBER.finish(nil, nil, name: "SQL", sql: "select 1 from users", binds: [1, 2])
-      assert queries.empty?
+      assert_predicate queries, :empty?
     end
 
     def test_collects_pairs_of_queries_and_binds
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ def test_collects_pairs_of_queries_and_binds
 
     def test_collects_nothing_if_the_statement_is_not_whitelisted
       SUBSCRIBER.finish(nil, nil, name: "SQL", sql: "SHOW max_identifier_length")
-      assert queries.empty?
+      assert_predicate queries, :empty?
     end
 
     def test_collects_nothing_if_the_statement_is_only_partially_matched
       SUBSCRIBER.finish(nil, nil, name: "SQL", sql: "select_db yo_mama")
-      assert queries.empty?
+      assert_predicate queries, :empty?
     end
 
     def test_collects_cte_queries
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb
index 4769ffd64d..c78c13ece3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/finder_test.rb
@@ -648,13 +648,13 @@ def test_last_with_integer_and_order_should_keep_the_order
   def test_last_with_integer_and_order_should_use_sql_limit
     relation = Topic.order("title")
     assert_queries(1) { relation.last(5) }
-    assert !relation.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate relation, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_last_with_integer_and_reorder_should_use_sql_limit
     relation = Topic.reorder("title")
     assert_queries(1) { relation.last(5) }
-    assert !relation.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate relation, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_last_on_loaded_relation_should_not_use_sql
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb
index 34aaadcf7c..a3b160b423 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/fixtures_test.rb
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ def test_nonexistent_fixture_file
     nonexistent_fixture_path = FIXTURES_ROOT + "/imnothere"
 
     # sanity check to make sure that this file never exists
-    assert Dir[nonexistent_fixture_path + "*"].empty?
+    assert_predicate Dir[nonexistent_fixture_path + "*"], :empty?
 
     assert_raise(Errno::ENOENT) do
       ActiveRecord::FixtureSet.new(Account.connection, "companies", Company, nonexistent_fixture_path)
@@ -1143,10 +1143,10 @@ def test_namespaced_models
   end
 
   def test_resolves_enums
-    assert books(:awdr).published?
-    assert books(:awdr).read?
-    assert books(:rfr).proposed?
-    assert books(:ddd).published?
+    assert_predicate books(:awdr), :published?
+    assert_predicate books(:awdr), :read?
+    assert_predicate books(:rfr), :proposed?
+    assert_predicate books(:ddd), :published?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/habtm_destroy_order_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/habtm_destroy_order_test.rb
index 5e503272e1..eda1cd75e4 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/habtm_destroy_order_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/habtm_destroy_order_test.rb
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class HabtmDestroyOrderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
         sicp.destroy
       end
     end
-    assert !sicp.destroyed?
+    assert_not_predicate sicp, :destroyed?
   end
 
   test "should not raise error if have foreign key in the join table" do
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class HabtmDestroyOrderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       ben.lessons << sicp
       ben.save!
       ben.destroy
-      assert !ben.reload.lessons.empty?
+      assert_not_predicate ben.reload.lessons, :empty?
     ensure
       # get rid of it so Student is still like it was
       Student.reset_callbacks(:destroy)
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ class HabtmDestroyOrderTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     assert_raises LessonError do
       sicp.destroy
     end
-    assert !sicp.reload.students.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate sicp.reload.students, :empty?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb
index ff4385c8b4..e3ca79af99 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/inheritance_test.rb
@@ -130,46 +130,46 @@ def test_different_namespace_subclass_should_load_correctly_with_store_full_sti_
   end
 
   def test_descends_from_active_record
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Base.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Abstract subclass of AR::Base.
-    assert LoosePerson.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_predicate LoosePerson, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Concrete subclass of an abstract class.
-    assert LooseDescendant.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_predicate LooseDescendant, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Concrete subclass of AR::Base.
-    assert TightPerson.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_predicate TightPerson, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Concrete subclass of a concrete class but has no type column.
-    assert TightDescendant.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_predicate TightDescendant, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Concrete subclass of AR::Base.
-    assert Post.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_predicate Post, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Concrete subclasses of a concrete class which has a type column.
-    assert !StiPost.descends_from_active_record?
-    assert !SubStiPost.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_not_predicate StiPost, :descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_not_predicate SubStiPost, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Abstract subclass of a concrete class which has a type column.
     # This is pathological, as you'll never have Sub < Abstract < Concrete.
-    assert !AbstractStiPost.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_not_predicate AbstractStiPost, :descends_from_active_record?
 
     # Concrete subclass of an abstract class which has a type column.
-    assert !SubAbstractStiPost.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_not_predicate SubAbstractStiPost, :descends_from_active_record?
   end
 
   def test_company_descends_from_active_record
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Base.descends_from_active_record?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base, :descends_from_active_record?
     assert AbstractCompany.descends_from_active_record?, "AbstractCompany should descend from ActiveRecord::Base"
     assert Company.descends_from_active_record?, "Company should descend from ActiveRecord::Base"
     assert !Class.new(Company).descends_from_active_record?, "Company subclass should not descend from ActiveRecord::Base"
   end
 
   def test_abstract_class
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Base.abstract_class?
-    assert LoosePerson.abstract_class?
-    assert !LooseDescendant.abstract_class?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base, :abstract_class?
+    assert_predicate LoosePerson, :abstract_class?
+    assert_not_predicate LooseDescendant, :abstract_class?
   end
 
   def test_inheritance_base_class
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/json_shared_test_cases.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/json_shared_test_cases.rb
index b0c0f2c283..c60a276850 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/json_shared_test_cases.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/json_shared_test_cases.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def test_column
     assert_type_match column_type, column.sql_type
 
     type = klass.type_for_attribute("payload")
-    assert_not type.binary?
+    assert_not_predicate type, :binary?
   end
 
   def test_change_table_supports_json
@@ -152,42 +152,42 @@ def test_yaml_round_trip_with_store_accessors
 
   def test_changes_in_place
     json = klass.new
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
 
     json.payload = { "one" => "two" }
-    assert json.changed?
-    assert json.payload_changed?
+    assert_predicate json, :changed?
+    assert_predicate json, :payload_changed?
 
     json.save!
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
 
     json.payload["three"] = "four"
-    assert json.payload_changed?
+    assert_predicate json, :payload_changed?
 
     json.save!
     json.reload
 
     assert_equal({ "one" => "two", "three" => "four" }, json.payload)
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_changes_in_place_ignores_key_order
     json = klass.new
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
 
     json.payload = { "three" => "four", "one" => "two" }
     json.save!
     json.reload
 
     json.payload = { "three" => "four", "one" => "two" }
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
 
     json.payload = [{ "three" => "four", "one" => "two" }, { "seven" => "eight", "five" => "six" }]
     json.save!
     json.reload
 
     json.payload = [{ "three" => "four", "one" => "two" }, { "seven" => "eight", "five" => "six" }]
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_changes_in_place_with_ruby_object
@@ -195,10 +195,10 @@ def test_changes_in_place_with_ruby_object
     json = klass.create!(payload: time)
 
     json.reload
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
 
     json.payload = time
-    assert_not json.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate json, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_assigning_string_literal
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb
index bef28ded7f..6f33ac06ea 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/locking_test.rb
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ def test_non_integer_lock_destroy
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::StaleObjectError) { s2.destroy }
 
     assert s1.destroy
-    assert s1.frozen?
-    assert s1.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate s1, :frozen?
+    assert_predicate s1, :destroyed?
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { StringKeyObject.find("record1") }
   end
 
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ def test_lock_destroy
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::StaleObjectError) { p2.destroy }
 
     assert p1.destroy
-    assert p1.frozen?
-    assert p1.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate p1, :frozen?
+    assert_predicate p1, :destroyed?
     assert_raises(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Person.find(1) }
   end
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def test_explicit_update_lock_column_raise_error
       person.first_name = "Douglas Adams"
       person.lock_version = 42
 
-      assert person.lock_version_changed?
+      assert_predicate person, :lock_version_changed?
 
       person.save
     end
@@ -440,16 +440,16 @@ def test_polymorphic_destroy_with_dependencies_and_lock_version
     assert_difference "car.wheels.count", -1  do
       car.reload.destroy
     end
-    assert car.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate car, :destroyed?
   end
 
   def test_removing_has_and_belongs_to_many_associations_upon_destroy
     p = RichPerson.create! first_name: "Jon"
     p.treasures.create!
-    assert !p.treasures.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate p.treasures, :empty?
     p.destroy
-    assert p.treasures.empty?
-    assert RichPerson.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM peoples_treasures WHERE rich_person_id = 1").empty?
+    assert_predicate p.treasures, :empty?
+    assert_predicate RichPerson.connection.select_all("SELECT * FROM peoples_treasures WHERE rich_person_id = 1"), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_yaml_dumping_with_lock_column
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ def test_destroy_existing_object_with_locking_column_value_null_in_the_database
 
     t1.destroy
 
-    assert t1.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate t1, :destroyed?
   end
 
   def test_destroy_stale_object
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ def test_destroy_stale_object
       stale_object.destroy!
     end
 
-    assert_not stale_object.destroyed?
+    assert_not_predicate stale_object, :destroyed?
   end
 
   private
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb
index 38a906c8f5..1494027182 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/change_schema_test.rb
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def test_add_column_with_array
           columns = connection.columns(:testings)
           array_column = columns.detect { |c| c.name == "foo" }
 
-          assert array_column.array?
+          assert_predicate array_column, :array?
         end
 
         def test_create_table_with_array_column
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def test_create_table_with_array_column
           columns = connection.columns(:testings)
           array_column = columns.detect { |c| c.name == "foo" }
 
-          assert array_column.array?
+          assert_predicate array_column, :array?
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/columns_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/columns_test.rb
index 8ca20b6172..cedd9c44e3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/columns_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/columns_test.rb
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def test_rename_column_preserves_default_value_not_null
       if current_adapter?(:Mysql2Adapter)
         def test_mysql_rename_column_preserves_auto_increment
           rename_column "test_models", "id", "id_test"
-          assert connection.columns("test_models").find { |c| c.name == "id_test" }.auto_increment?
+          assert_predicate connection.columns("test_models").find { |c| c.name == "id_test" }, :auto_increment?
           TestModel.reset_column_information
         ensure
           rename_column "test_models", "id_test", "id"
@@ -223,31 +223,31 @@ def test_change_column
 
       def test_change_column_with_nil_default
         add_column "test_models", "contributor", :boolean, default: true
-        assert TestModel.new.contributor?
+        assert_predicate TestModel.new, :contributor?
 
         change_column "test_models", "contributor", :boolean, default: nil
         TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert_not TestModel.new.contributor?
+        assert_not_predicate TestModel.new, :contributor?
         assert_nil TestModel.new.contributor
       end
 
       def test_change_column_to_drop_default_with_null_false
         add_column "test_models", "contributor", :boolean, default: true, null: false
-        assert TestModel.new.contributor?
+        assert_predicate TestModel.new, :contributor?
 
         change_column "test_models", "contributor", :boolean, default: nil, null: false
         TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert_not TestModel.new.contributor?
+        assert_not_predicate TestModel.new, :contributor?
         assert_nil TestModel.new.contributor
       end
 
       def test_change_column_with_new_default
         add_column "test_models", "administrator", :boolean, default: true
-        assert TestModel.new.administrator?
+        assert_predicate TestModel.new, :administrator?
 
         change_column "test_models", "administrator", :boolean, default: false
         TestModel.reset_column_information
-        assert_not TestModel.new.administrator?
+        assert_not_predicate TestModel.new, :administrator?
       end
 
       def test_change_column_with_custom_index_name
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/compatibility_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/compatibility_test.rb
index 26d3b3e29d..69a50674af 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/compatibility_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/compatibility_test.rb
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def change
     assert_legacy_primary_key
 
     legacy_ref = LegacyPrimaryKey.columns_hash["legacy_ref_id"]
-    assert_not legacy_ref.bigint?
+    assert_not_predicate legacy_ref, :bigint?
 
     record1 = LegacyPrimaryKey.create!
     assert_not_nil record1.id
@@ -301,8 +301,8 @@ def change
       @migration.migrate(:up)
 
       legacy_pk = LegacyPrimaryKey.columns_hash["id"]
-      assert legacy_pk.bigint?
-      assert legacy_pk.auto_increment?
+      assert_predicate legacy_pk, :bigint?
+      assert_predicate legacy_pk, :auto_increment?
 
       schema = dump_table_schema "legacy_primary_keys"
       assert_match %r{create_table "legacy_primary_keys", (?!id: :bigint, default: nil)}, schema
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def assert_legacy_primary_key
       legacy_pk = LegacyPrimaryKey.columns_hash["id"]
 
       assert_equal :integer, legacy_pk.type
-      assert_not legacy_pk.bigint?
+      assert_not_predicate legacy_pk, :bigint?
       assert_not legacy_pk.null
 
       if current_adapter?(:Mysql2Adapter, :PostgreSQLAdapter)
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/create_join_table_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/create_join_table_test.rb
index 77d32a24a5..83fb4f9385 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/create_join_table_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/create_join_table_test.rb
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def test_create_join_table_with_column_options
       def test_create_join_table_without_indexes
         connection.create_join_table :artists, :musics
 
-        assert connection.indexes(:artists_musics).blank?
+        assert_predicate connection.indexes(:artists_musics), :blank?
       end
 
       def test_create_join_table_with_index
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/foreign_key_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/foreign_key_test.rb
index 48a6dc6266..de37215e80 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration/foreign_key_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration/foreign_key_test.rb
@@ -235,39 +235,39 @@ def test_add_invalid_foreign_key
             assert_equal 1, foreign_keys.size
 
             fk = foreign_keys.first
-            assert_not fk.validated?
+            assert_not_predicate fk, :validated?
           end
 
           def test_validate_foreign_key_infers_column
             @connection.add_foreign_key :astronauts, :rockets, validate: false
-            assert_not @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_not_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
 
             @connection.validate_foreign_key :astronauts, :rockets
-            assert @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
           end
 
           def test_validate_foreign_key_by_column
             @connection.add_foreign_key :astronauts, :rockets, column: "rocket_id", validate: false
-            assert_not @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_not_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
 
             @connection.validate_foreign_key :astronauts, column: "rocket_id"
-            assert @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
           end
 
           def test_validate_foreign_key_by_symbol_column
             @connection.add_foreign_key :astronauts, :rockets, column: :rocket_id, validate: false
-            assert_not @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_not_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
 
             @connection.validate_foreign_key :astronauts, column: :rocket_id
-            assert @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
           end
 
           def test_validate_foreign_key_by_name
             @connection.add_foreign_key :astronauts, :rockets, column: "rocket_id", name: "fancy_named_fk", validate: false
-            assert_not @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_not_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
 
             @connection.validate_foreign_key :astronauts, name: "fancy_named_fk"
-            assert @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
           end
 
           def test_validate_foreign_non_existing_foreign_key_raises
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ def test_validate_constraint_by_name
             @connection.add_foreign_key :astronauts, :rockets, column: "rocket_id", name: "fancy_named_fk", validate: false
 
             @connection.validate_constraint :astronauts, "fancy_named_fk"
-            assert @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first.validated?
+            assert_predicate @connection.foreign_keys("astronauts").first, :validated?
           end
         else
           # Foreign key should still be created, but should not be invalid
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ def test_add_invalid_foreign_key
             assert_equal 1, foreign_keys.size
 
             fk = foreign_keys.first
-            assert fk.validated?
+            assert_predicate fk, :validated?
           end
         end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
index 2ef055fb01..39a2478c3a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ def test_any_migrations
     old_path = ActiveRecord::Migrator.migrations_paths
     migrator = ActiveRecord::MigrationContext.new(MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid")
 
-    assert migrator.any_migrations?
+    assert_predicate migrator, :any_migrations?
 
     migrator_empty = ActiveRecord::MigrationContext.new(MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/empty")
 
-    assert_not migrator_empty.any_migrations?
+    assert_not_predicate migrator_empty, :any_migrations?
   ensure
     ActiveRecord::MigrationContext.new(old_path)
   end
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def create_table; "hi mom!"; end
   def test_add_table_with_decimals
     Person.connection.drop_table :big_numbers rescue nil
 
-    assert !BigNumber.table_exists?
+    assert_not_predicate BigNumber, :table_exists?
     GiveMeBigNumbers.up
     BigNumber.reset_column_information
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def test_add_table_with_decimals
 
   def test_filtering_migrations
     assert_no_column Person, :last_name
-    assert !Reminder.table_exists?
+    assert_not_predicate Reminder, :table_exists?
 
     name_filter = lambda { |migration| migration.name == "ValidPeopleHaveLastNames" }
     migrator = ActiveRecord::MigrationContext.new(MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/valid")
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ def test_proper_table_name_on_migration
   end
 
   def test_rename_table_with_prefix_and_suffix
-    assert !Thing.table_exists?
+    assert_not_predicate Thing, :table_exists?
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "p_"
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = "_s"
     Thing.reset_table_name
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ def test_rename_table_with_prefix_and_suffix
   end
 
   def test_add_drop_table_with_prefix_and_suffix
-    assert !Reminder.table_exists?
+    assert_not_predicate Reminder, :table_exists?
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_prefix = "prefix_"
     ActiveRecord::Base.table_name_suffix = "_suffix"
     Reminder.reset_table_name
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ def test_copying_migrations_without_timestamps
     files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
     copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, bukkits: MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy")
     assert_equal files_count, Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
-    assert copied.empty?
+    assert_predicate copied, :empty?
   ensure
     clear
   end
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ def test_copying_migrations_with_timestamps
       files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, bukkits: MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps")
       assert_equal files_count, Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
-      assert copied.empty?
+      assert_predicate copied, :empty?
     end
   ensure
     clear
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ def test_copying_migrations_with_timestamps_to_destination_with_timestamps_in_fu
       files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
       copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, bukkits: MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/to_copy_with_timestamps")
       assert_equal files_count, Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
-      assert copied.empty?
+      assert_predicate copied, :empty?
     end
   ensure
     clear
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ def test_copying_migrations_preserving_magic_comments
     files_count = Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
     copied = ActiveRecord::Migration.copy(@migrations_path, bukkits: MIGRATIONS_ROOT + "/magic")
     assert_equal files_count, Dir[@migrations_path + "/*.rb"].length
-    assert copied.empty?
+    assert_predicate copied, :empty?
   ensure
     clear
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb
index 02a07abdea..a24b173cf5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/multiparameter_attributes_test.rb
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def test_multiparameter_attributes_on_time_only_column_with_time_zone_aware_attr
         topic = Topic.find(1)
         topic.attributes = attributes
         assert_equal Time.zone.local(2000, 1, 1, 16, 24, 0), topic.bonus_time
-        assert_not topic.bonus_time.utc?
+        assert_not_predicate topic.bonus_time, :utc?
 
         attributes = {
           "written_on(1i)" => "2000", "written_on(2i)" => "", "written_on(3i)" => "",
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb
index a2ccb603a9..5d9642f4ea 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_test.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def test_should_not_build_a_new_record_using_reject_all_even_if_destroy_is_given
     pirate.birds_with_reject_all_blank_attributes = [{ name: "", color: "", _destroy: "0" }]
     pirate.save!
 
-    assert pirate.birds_with_reject_all_blank.empty?
+    assert_predicate pirate.birds_with_reject_all_blank, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_not_build_a_new_record_if_reject_all_blank_returns_false
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def test_should_not_build_a_new_record_if_reject_all_blank_returns_false
     pirate.birds_with_reject_all_blank_attributes = [{ name: "", color: "" }]
     pirate.save!
 
-    assert pirate.birds_with_reject_all_blank.empty?
+    assert_predicate pirate.birds_with_reject_all_blank, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_should_build_a_new_record_if_reject_all_blank_does_not_return_false
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def test_destroy_works_independent_of_reject_if
     man = Man.create(name: "Jon")
     interest = man.interests.create(topic: "the ladies")
     man.update(interests_attributes: { _destroy: "1", id: interest.id })
-    assert man.reload.interests.empty?
+    assert_predicate man.reload.interests, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_reject_if_is_not_short_circuited_if_allow_destroy_is_false
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def test_should_build_a_new_record_if_there_is_no_id
     @ship.destroy
     @pirate.reload.ship_attributes = { name: "Davy Jones Gold Dagger" }
 
-    assert !@pirate.ship.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.ship, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Davy Jones Gold Dagger", @pirate.ship.name
   end
 
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ def test_should_not_build_a_new_record_if_a_reject_if_proc_returns_false
   def test_should_replace_an_existing_record_if_there_is_no_id
     @pirate.reload.ship_attributes = { name: "Davy Jones Gold Dagger" }
 
-    assert !@pirate.ship.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.ship, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Davy Jones Gold Dagger", @pirate.ship.name
     assert_equal "Nights Dirty Lightning", @ship.name
   end
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ def test_should_not_destroy_an_existing_record_if_allow_destroy_is_false
   def test_should_also_work_with_a_HashWithIndifferentAccess
     @pirate.ship_attributes = ActiveSupport::HashWithIndifferentAccess.new(id: @ship.id, name: "Davy Jones Gold Dagger")
 
-    assert @pirate.ship.persisted?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.ship, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Davy Jones Gold Dagger", @pirate.ship.name
   end
 
@@ -350,12 +350,12 @@ def test_should_work_with_update_as_well
   def test_should_not_destroy_the_associated_model_until_the_parent_is_saved
     @pirate.attributes = { ship_attributes: { id: @ship.id, _destroy: "1" } }
 
-    assert !@pirate.ship.destroyed?
-    assert @pirate.ship.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.ship, :destroyed?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.ship, :marked_for_destruction?
 
     @pirate.save
 
-    assert @pirate.ship.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.ship, :destroyed?
     assert_nil @pirate.reload.ship
   end
 
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ def test_should_build_a_new_record_if_there_is_no_id
     @pirate.destroy
     @ship.reload.pirate_attributes = { catchphrase: "Arr" }
 
-    assert !@ship.pirate.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @ship.pirate, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Arr", @ship.pirate.catchphrase
   end
 
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ def test_should_not_build_a_new_record_if_a_reject_if_proc_returns_false
   def test_should_replace_an_existing_record_if_there_is_no_id
     @ship.reload.pirate_attributes = { catchphrase: "Arr" }
 
-    assert !@ship.pirate.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @ship.pirate, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Arr", @ship.pirate.catchphrase
     assert_equal "Aye", @pirate.catchphrase
   end
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ def test_should_create_new_model_when_nothing_is_there_and_update_only_is_true
     @pirate.delete
     @ship.reload.attributes = { update_only_pirate_attributes: { catchphrase: "Arr" } }
 
-    assert !@ship.update_only_pirate.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @ship.update_only_pirate, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_should_update_existing_when_update_only_is_true_and_no_id_is_given
@@ -632,10 +632,10 @@ def test_should_take_a_hash_and_assign_the_attributes_to_the_associated_models
   def test_should_not_load_association_when_updating_existing_records
     @pirate.reload
     @pirate.send(association_setter, [{ id: @child_1.id, name: "Grace OMalley" }])
-    assert ! @pirate.send(@association_name).loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  @pirate.send(@association_name), :loaded?
 
     @pirate.save
-    assert ! @pirate.send(@association_name).loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  @pirate.send(@association_name), :loaded?
     assert_equal "Grace OMalley", @child_1.reload.name
   end
 
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@ def test_should_refresh_saved_records_when_not_overwriting_unsaved_updates
   def test_should_not_remove_scheduled_destroys_when_loading_association
     @pirate.reload
     @pirate.send(association_setter, [{ id: @child_1.id, _destroy: "1" }])
-    assert @pirate.send(@association_name).load_target.find { |r| r.id == @child_1.id }.marked_for_destruction?
+    assert_predicate @pirate.send(@association_name).load_target.find { |r| r.id == @child_1.id }, :marked_for_destruction?
   end
 
   def test_should_take_a_hash_with_composite_id_keys_and_assign_the_attributes_to_the_associated_models
@@ -705,10 +705,10 @@ def test_should_automatically_build_new_associated_models_for_each_entry_in_a_ha
       association_getter => { "foo" => { name: "Grace OMalley" }, "bar" => { name: "Privateers Greed" } }
     }
 
-    assert !@pirate.send(@association_name).first.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.send(@association_name).first, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Grace OMalley", @pirate.send(@association_name).first.name
 
-    assert !@pirate.send(@association_name).last.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.send(@association_name).last, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Privateers Greed", @pirate.send(@association_name).last.name
   end
 
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ def setup
   test "nested singular associations are validated" do
     part = ShipPart.new(name: "Stern", ship_attributes: { name: nil })
 
-    assert_not part.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate part, :valid?
     assert_equal ["Ship name can't be blank"], part.errors.full_messages
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb
index f04c68b08f..1d26057fdc 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/nested_attributes_with_callbacks_test.rb
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
 
   # Characterizing when :before_add callback is called
   test ":before_add called for new bird when not loaded" do
-    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.birds_with_add, :loaded?
     @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = new_bird_attributes
     assert_new_bird_with_callback_called
   end
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def assert_new_bird_with_callback_called
   end
 
   test ":before_add not called for identical assignment when not loaded" do
-    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.birds_with_add, :loaded?
     @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = existing_birds_attributes
     assert_callbacks_not_called
   end
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def assert_new_bird_with_callback_called
   end
 
   test ":before_add not called for destroy assignment when not loaded" do
-    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.birds_with_add, :loaded?
     @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = destroy_bird_attributes
     assert_callbacks_not_called
   end
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ def assert_callbacks_not_called
   # Ensuring that the records in the association target are updated,
   # whether the association is loaded before or not
   test "Assignment updates records in target when not loaded" do
-    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.birds_with_add, :loaded?
     @pirate.birds_with_add_attributes = update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
     assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(:birds_with_add)
   end
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def assert_callbacks_not_called
 
   test("Assignment updates records in target when not loaded" \
        " and callback loads target") do
-    assert_not @pirate.birds_with_add_load.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate @pirate.birds_with_add_load, :loaded?
     @pirate.birds_with_add_load_attributes = update_new_and_destroy_bird_attributes
     assert_assignment_affects_records_in_target(:birds_with_add_load)
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb
index d242fff442..441371a1d3 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/persistence_test.rb
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ def test_increment_updates_timestamps
   def test_destroy_all
     conditions = "author_name = 'Mary'"
     topics_by_mary = Topic.all.merge!(where: conditions, order: "id").to_a
-    assert ! topics_by_mary.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate  topics_by_mary, :empty?
 
     assert_difference("Topic.count", -topics_by_mary.size) do
       destroyed = Topic.where(conditions).destroy_all.sort_by(&:id)
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ def test_becomes
 
   def test_becomes_includes_errors
     company = Company.new(name: nil)
-    assert !company.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate company, :valid?
     original_errors = company.errors
     client = company.becomes(Client)
     assert_equal original_errors.keys, client.errors.keys
@@ -370,8 +370,8 @@ def test_save_with_duping_of_destroyed_object
     developer.destroy
     new_developer = developer.dup
     new_developer.save
-    assert new_developer.persisted?
-    assert_not new_developer.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate new_developer, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate new_developer, :destroyed?
   end
 
   def test_create_many
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def test_create_columns_not_equal_attributes
     )
     topic = topic.dup # reset @new_record
     assert_nothing_raised { topic.save }
-    assert topic.persisted?
+    assert_predicate topic, :persisted?
     assert_equal "Another New Topic", topic.reload.title
   end
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ def test_update_columns_not_equal_attributes
     topic_reloaded = Topic.instantiate(topic.attributes.merge("does_not_exist" => "test"))
     topic_reloaded.title = "A New Topic"
     assert_nothing_raised { topic_reloaded.save }
-    assert topic_reloaded.persisted?
+    assert_predicate topic_reloaded, :persisted?
     assert_equal "A New Topic", topic_reloaded.reload.title
   end
 
@@ -617,63 +617,63 @@ def test_update_all_with_non_standard_table_name
   def test_delete_new_record
     client = Client.new(name: "37signals")
     client.delete
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
 
     assert_not client.save
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved) { client.save! }
 
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
     assert_raise(RuntimeError) { client.name = "something else" }
   end
 
   def test_delete_record_with_associations
     client = Client.find(3)
     client.delete
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
     assert_kind_of Firm, client.firm
 
     assert_not client.save
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved) { client.save! }
 
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
     assert_raise(RuntimeError) { client.name = "something else" }
   end
 
   def test_destroy_new_record
     client = Client.new(name: "37signals")
     client.destroy
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
 
     assert_not client.save
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved) { client.save! }
 
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
     assert_raise(RuntimeError) { client.name = "something else" }
   end
 
   def test_destroy_record_with_associations
     client = Client.find(3)
     client.destroy
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
     assert_kind_of Firm, client.firm
 
     assert_not client.save
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotSaved) { client.save! }
 
-    assert client.frozen?
+    assert_predicate client, :frozen?
     assert_raise(RuntimeError) { client.name = "something else" }
   end
 
   def test_update_attribute
-    assert !Topic.find(1).approved?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.find(1), :approved?
     Topic.find(1).update_attribute("approved", true)
-    assert Topic.find(1).approved?
+    assert_predicate Topic.find(1), :approved?
 
     Topic.find(1).update_attribute(:approved, false)
-    assert !Topic.find(1).approved?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.find(1), :approved?
 
     Topic.find(1).update_attribute(:change_approved_before_save, true)
-    assert Topic.find(1).approved?
+    assert_predicate Topic.find(1), :approved?
   end
 
   def test_update_attribute_for_readonly_attribute
@@ -710,14 +710,14 @@ def test_update_attribute_for_updated_at_on
   def test_update_column
     topic = Topic.find(1)
     topic.update_column("approved", true)
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     topic.reload
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
 
     topic.update_column(:approved, false)
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
     topic.reload
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
   end
 
   def test_update_column_should_not_use_setter_method
@@ -804,10 +804,10 @@ def test_update_column_with_default_scope
   def test_update_columns
     topic = Topic.find(1)
     topic.update_columns("approved" => true, title: "Sebastian Topic")
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "Sebastian Topic", topic.title
     topic.reload
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "Sebastian Topic", topic.title
   end
 
@@ -915,33 +915,33 @@ def test_update_columns_with_default_scope
 
   def test_update
     topic = Topic.find(1)
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "The First Topic", topic.title
 
     topic.update("approved" => true, "title" => "The First Topic Updated")
     topic.reload
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "The First Topic Updated", topic.title
 
     topic.update(approved: false, title: "The First Topic")
     topic.reload
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "The First Topic", topic.title
   end
 
   def test_update_attributes
     topic = Topic.find(1)
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "The First Topic", topic.title
 
     topic.update_attributes("approved" => true, "title" => "The First Topic Updated")
     topic.reload
-    assert topic.approved?
+    assert_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "The First Topic Updated", topic.title
 
     topic.update_attributes(approved: false, title: "The First Topic")
     topic.reload
-    assert !topic.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :approved?
     assert_equal "The First Topic", topic.title
 
     error = assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotUnique, ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid) do
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ def test_class_level_destroy
     Topic.find(1).replies << should_be_destroyed_reply
 
     topic = Topic.destroy(1)
-    assert topic.destroyed?
+    assert_predicate topic, :destroyed?
 
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Topic.find(1) }
     assert_raise(ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound) { Reply.find(should_be_destroyed_reply.id) }
@@ -1122,13 +1122,13 @@ def test_reload_removes_custom_selects
   def test_find_via_reload
     post = Post.new
 
-    assert post.new_record?
+    assert_predicate post, :new_record?
 
     post.id = 1
     post.reload
 
     assert_equal "Welcome to the weblog", post.title
-    assert_not post.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate post, :new_record?
   end
 
   def test_reload_via_querycache
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb
index 80016fc19d..60dac91ec9 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/primary_keys_test.rb
@@ -207,13 +207,13 @@ def test_create_without_primary_key_no_extra_query
     def test_serial_with_quoted_sequence_name
       column = MixedCaseMonkey.columns_hash[MixedCaseMonkey.primary_key]
       assert_equal "nextval('\"mixed_case_monkeys_monkeyID_seq\"'::regclass)", column.default_function
-      assert column.serial?
+      assert_predicate column, :serial?
     end
 
     def test_serial_with_unquoted_sequence_name
       column = Topic.columns_hash[Topic.primary_key]
       assert_equal "nextval('topics_id_seq'::regclass)", column.default_function
-      assert column.serial?
+      assert_predicate column, :serial?
     end
   end
 end
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ class Widget < ActiveRecord::Base
       @connection.create_table(:widgets, id: @pk_type, force: true)
       column = @connection.columns(:widgets).find { |c| c.name == "id" }
       assert_equal :integer, column.type
-      assert_not column.bigint?
+      assert_not_predicate column, :bigint?
     end
 
     test "primary key with serial/integer are automatically numbered" do
@@ -449,10 +449,10 @@ class Widget < ActiveRecord::Base
       test "primary key column type with options" do
         @connection.create_table(:widgets, id: :primary_key, limit: 4, unsigned: true, force: true)
         column = @connection.columns(:widgets).find { |c| c.name == "id" }
-        assert column.auto_increment?
+        assert_predicate column, :auto_increment?
         assert_equal :integer, column.type
-        assert_not column.bigint?
-        assert column.unsigned?
+        assert_not_predicate column, :bigint?
+        assert_predicate column, :unsigned?
 
         schema = dump_table_schema "widgets"
         assert_match %r{create_table "widgets", id: :integer, unsigned: true, }, schema
@@ -461,10 +461,10 @@ class Widget < ActiveRecord::Base
       test "bigint primary key with unsigned" do
         @connection.create_table(:widgets, id: :bigint, unsigned: true, force: true)
         column = @connection.columns(:widgets).find { |c| c.name == "id" }
-        assert column.auto_increment?
+        assert_predicate column, :auto_increment?
         assert_equal :integer, column.type
-        assert column.bigint?
-        assert column.unsigned?
+        assert_predicate column, :bigint?
+        assert_predicate column, :unsigned?
 
         schema = dump_table_schema "widgets"
         assert_match %r{create_table "widgets", id: :bigint, unsigned: true, }, schema
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb
index e66d7a6b33..8d37f5ea95 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/query_cache_test.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def test_query_cache_across_threads
           assert_cache :off, conn
         end
 
-        assert !ActiveRecord::Base.connection.nil?
+        assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection, :nil?
         assert_cache :off
 
         middleware {
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def test_cache_is_available_when_using_a_not_connected_connection
       conf = ActiveRecord::Base.configurations["arunit"].merge("name" => "test2")
       ActiveRecord::Base.connection_handler.establish_connection(conf)
       Task.connection_specification_name = "test2"
-      assert_not Task.connected?
+      assert_not_predicate Task, :connected?
 
       Task.cache do
         begin
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ def test_cache_is_expired_by_habtm_delete
     assert_called(ActiveRecord::Base.connection, :clear_query_cache, times: 2) do
       ActiveRecord::Base.cache do
         p = Post.find(1)
-        assert p.categories.any?
+        assert_predicate p.categories, :any?
         p.categories.delete_all
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb
index d1b85cb4ef..75d902ad29 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/readonly_test.rb
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ class ReadOnlyTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   def test_cant_save_readonly_record
     dev = Developer.find(1)
-    assert !dev.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate dev, :readonly?
 
     dev.readonly!
-    assert dev.readonly?
+    assert_predicate dev, :readonly?
 
     assert_nothing_raised do
       dev.name = "Luscious forbidden fruit."
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def test_find_with_joins_option_does_not_imply_readonly
 
   def test_has_many_find_readonly
     post = Post.find(1)
-    assert !post.comments.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate post.comments, :empty?
     assert !post.comments.any?(&:readonly?)
     assert !post.comments.to_a.any?(&:readonly?)
     assert post.comments.readonly(true).all?(&:readonly?)
@@ -66,44 +66,44 @@ def test_has_many_with_through_is_not_implicitly_marked_readonly
   end
 
   def test_has_many_with_through_is_not_implicitly_marked_readonly_while_finding_by_id
-    assert !posts(:welcome).people.find(1).readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:welcome).people.find(1), :readonly?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_with_through_is_not_implicitly_marked_readonly_while_finding_first
-    assert !posts(:welcome).people.first.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:welcome).people.first, :readonly?
   end
 
   def test_has_many_with_through_is_not_implicitly_marked_readonly_while_finding_last
-    assert !posts(:welcome).people.last.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate posts(:welcome).people.last, :readonly?
   end
 
   def test_readonly_scoping
     Post.where("1=1").scoping do
-      assert !Post.find(1).readonly?
-      assert Post.readonly(true).find(1).readonly?
-      assert !Post.readonly(false).find(1).readonly?
+      assert_not_predicate Post.find(1), :readonly?
+      assert_predicate Post.readonly(true).find(1), :readonly?
+      assert_not_predicate Post.readonly(false).find(1), :readonly?
     end
 
     Post.joins("   ").scoping do
-      assert !Post.find(1).readonly?
-      assert Post.readonly.find(1).readonly?
-      assert !Post.readonly(false).find(1).readonly?
+      assert_not_predicate Post.find(1), :readonly?
+      assert_predicate Post.readonly.find(1), :readonly?
+      assert_not_predicate Post.readonly(false).find(1), :readonly?
     end
 
     # Oracle barfs on this because the join includes unqualified and
     # conflicting column names
     unless current_adapter?(:OracleAdapter)
       Post.joins(", developers").scoping do
-        assert_not Post.find(1).readonly?
-        assert Post.readonly.find(1).readonly?
-        assert !Post.readonly(false).find(1).readonly?
+        assert_not_predicate Post.find(1), :readonly?
+        assert_predicate Post.readonly.find(1), :readonly?
+        assert_not_predicate Post.readonly(false).find(1), :readonly?
       end
     end
 
     Post.readonly(true).scoping do
-      assert Post.find(1).readonly?
-      assert Post.readonly.find(1).readonly?
-      assert !Post.readonly(false).find(1).readonly?
+      assert_predicate Post.find(1), :readonly?
+      assert_predicate Post.readonly.find(1), :readonly?
+      assert_not_predicate Post.readonly(false).find(1), :readonly?
     end
   end
 
@@ -111,10 +111,10 @@ def test_association_collection_method_missing_scoping_not_readonly
     developer = Developer.find(1)
     project   = Post.find(1)
 
-    assert !developer.projects.all_as_method.first.readonly?
-    assert !developer.projects.all_as_scope.first.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate developer.projects.all_as_method.first, :readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate developer.projects.all_as_scope.first, :readonly?
 
-    assert !project.comments.all_as_method.first.readonly?
-    assert !project.comments.all_as_scope.first.readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate project.comments.all_as_method.first, :readonly?
+    assert_not_predicate project.comments.all_as_scope.first, :readonly?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/reaper_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/reaper_test.rb
index 6c7727ab1b..61cb0f130d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/reaper_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/reaper_test.rb
@@ -79,14 +79,14 @@ def test_connection_pool_starts_reaper
         end
         Thread.pass while conn.nil?
 
-        assert conn.in_use?
+        assert_predicate conn, :in_use?
 
         child.terminate
 
         while conn.in_use?
           Thread.pass
         end
-        assert !conn.in_use?
+        assert_not_predicate conn, :in_use?
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb
index e78c3cee8a..60668d745b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/reflection_test.rb
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def test_reflect_on_all_autosave_associations
     expected = Pirate.reflect_on_all_associations.select { |r| r.options[:autosave] }
     received = Pirate.reflect_on_all_autosave_associations
 
-    assert !received.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate received, :empty?
     assert_not_equal Pirate.reflect_on_all_associations.length, received.length
     assert_equal expected, received
   end
@@ -301,12 +301,12 @@ def test_scope_chain_of_polymorphic_association_does_not_leak_into_other_hmt_ass
   end
 
   def test_nested?
-    assert !Author.reflect_on_association(:comments).nested?
-    assert Author.reflect_on_association(:tags).nested?
+    assert_not_predicate Author.reflect_on_association(:comments), :nested?
+    assert_predicate Author.reflect_on_association(:tags), :nested?
 
     # Only goes :through once, but the through_reflection is a has_and_belongs_to_many, so this is
     # a nested through association
-    assert Category.reflect_on_association(:post_comments).nested?
+    assert_predicate Category.reflect_on_association(:post_comments), :nested?
   end
 
   def test_association_primary_key
@@ -354,36 +354,36 @@ def test_foreign_type
   end
 
   def test_collection_association
-    assert Pirate.reflect_on_association(:birds).collection?
-    assert Pirate.reflect_on_association(:parrots).collection?
+    assert_predicate Pirate.reflect_on_association(:birds), :collection?
+    assert_predicate Pirate.reflect_on_association(:parrots), :collection?
 
-    assert !Pirate.reflect_on_association(:ship).collection?
-    assert !Ship.reflect_on_association(:pirate).collection?
+    assert_not_predicate Pirate.reflect_on_association(:ship), :collection?
+    assert_not_predicate Ship.reflect_on_association(:pirate), :collection?
   end
 
   def test_default_association_validation
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, {}, Firm).validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, {}, Firm), :validate?
 
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, {}, Firm).validate?
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, {}, Firm).validate?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, {}, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, {}, Firm), :validate?
   end
 
   def test_always_validate_association_if_explicit
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, { validate: true }, Firm).validate?
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, { validate: true }, Firm).validate?
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, { validate: true }, Firm).validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, { validate: true }, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, { validate: true }, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, { validate: true }, Firm), :validate?
   end
 
   def test_validate_association_if_autosave
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, { autosave: true }, Firm).validate?
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, { autosave: true }, Firm).validate?
-    assert ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, { autosave: true }, Firm).validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, { autosave: true }, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, { autosave: true }, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, { autosave: true }, Firm), :validate?
   end
 
   def test_never_validate_association_if_explicit
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, { autosave: true, validate: false }, Firm).validate?
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, { autosave: true, validate: false }, Firm).validate?
-    assert !ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, { autosave: true, validate: false }, Firm).validate?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_one, :client, nil, { autosave: true, validate: false }, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:belongs_to, :client, nil, { autosave: true, validate: false }, Firm), :validate?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Reflection.create(:has_many, :clients, nil, { autosave: true, validate: false }, Firm), :validate?
   end
 
   def test_foreign_key
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb
index e699b4176a..a8891c96c6 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/merging_test.rb
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def test_relation_merging_with_eager_load
 
   def test_relation_merging_with_locks
     devs = Developer.lock.where("salary >= 80000").order("id DESC").merge(Developer.limit(2))
-    assert devs.locked?
+    assert_predicate devs, :locked?
   end
 
   def test_relation_merging_with_preload
@@ -113,9 +113,9 @@ def test_merging_compares_symbols_and_strings_as_equal
 
   def test_merging_with_from_clause
     relation = Post.all
-    assert relation.from_clause.empty?
+    assert_predicate relation.from_clause, :empty?
     relation = relation.merge(Post.from("posts"))
-    assert_not relation.from_clause.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate relation.from_clause, :empty?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb
index 932a4eca2c..1428b3e132 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/mutation_test.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class RelationMutationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     test "#order! with symbol prepends the table name" do
       assert relation.order!(:name).equal?(relation)
       node = relation.order_values.first
-      assert node.ascending?
+      assert_predicate node, :ascending?
       assert_equal :name, node.expr.name
       assert_equal "posts", node.expr.relation.name
     end
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class RelationMutationTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       assert relation.reorder!(:name).equal?(relation)
       node = relation.order_values.first
 
-      assert node.ascending?
+      assert_predicate node, :ascending?
       assert_equal :name, node.expr.name
       assert_equal "posts", node.expr.relation.name
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_clause_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_clause_test.rb
index e5eb159d36..2f9ad4d996 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_clause_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation/where_clause_test.rb
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ class WhereClauseTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
     end
 
     test "a clause knows if it is empty" do
-      assert WhereClause.empty.empty?
-      assert_not WhereClause.new(["anything"]).empty?
+      assert_predicate WhereClause.empty, :empty?
+      assert_not_predicate WhereClause.new(["anything"]), :empty?
     end
 
     test "invert cannot handle nil" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb
index 14a24351bd..4e75371147 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relation_test.rb
@@ -96,10 +96,10 @@ def test_create_with_value_with_wheres
 
     def test_empty_scope
       relation = Relation.new(Post)
-      assert relation.empty_scope?
+      assert_predicate relation, :empty_scope?
 
       relation.merge!(relation)
-      assert relation.empty_scope?
+      assert_predicate relation, :empty_scope?
     end
 
     def test_bad_constants_raise_errors
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@ def test_bad_constants_raise_errors
 
     def test_empty_eager_loading?
       relation = Relation.new(FakeKlass)
-      assert !relation.eager_loading?
+      assert_not_predicate relation, :eager_loading?
     end
 
     def test_eager_load_values
       relation = Relation.new(FakeKlass)
       relation.eager_load! :b
-      assert relation.eager_loading?
+      assert_predicate relation, :eager_loading?
     end
 
     def test_references_values
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb
index a57fd2b823..7f8764b502 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/relations_test.rb
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def test_loaded_all
       2.times { assert_equal 5, topics.to_a.size }
     end
 
-    assert topics.loaded?
+    assert_predicate topics, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_scoped_first
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def test_scoped_first
       2.times { assert_equal "The First Topic", topics.first.title }
     end
 
-    assert ! topics.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  topics, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_loaded_first
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def test_loaded_first
       assert_equal "The First Topic", topics.first.title
     end
 
-    assert topics.loaded?
+    assert_predicate topics, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_loaded_first_with_limit
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ def test_loaded_first_with_limit
                     "The Second Topic of the day"], topics.first(2).map(&:title)
     end
 
-    assert topics.loaded?
+    assert_predicate topics, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_first_get_more_than_available
@@ -152,14 +152,14 @@ def test_reload
       2.times { topics.to_a }
     end
 
-    assert topics.loaded?
+    assert_predicate topics, :loaded?
 
     original_size = topics.to_a.size
     Topic.create! title: "fake"
 
     assert_queries(1) { topics.reload }
     assert_equal original_size + 1, topics.size
-    assert topics.loaded?
+    assert_predicate topics, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_finding_with_subquery
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ def test_find_ids
 
   def test_find_in_empty_array
     authors = Author.all.where(id: [])
-    assert authors.to_a.blank?
+    assert_predicate authors.to_a, :blank?
   end
 
   def test_where_with_ar_object
@@ -863,19 +863,19 @@ def test_destroy_all
 
     # Force load
     assert_equal [authors(:david)], davids.to_a
-    assert davids.loaded?
+    assert_predicate davids, :loaded?
 
     assert_difference("Author.count", -1) { davids.destroy_all }
 
     assert_equal [], davids.to_a
-    assert davids.loaded?
+    assert_predicate davids, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_delete_all
     davids = Author.where(name: "David")
 
     assert_difference("Author.count", -1) { davids.delete_all }
-    assert ! davids.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  davids, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_delete_all_loaded
@@ -883,12 +883,12 @@ def test_delete_all_loaded
 
     # Force load
     assert_equal [authors(:david)], davids.to_a
-    assert davids.loaded?
+    assert_predicate davids, :loaded?
 
     assert_difference("Author.count", -1) { davids.delete_all }
 
     assert_equal [], davids.to_a
-    assert davids.loaded?
+    assert_predicate davids, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_delete_all_with_unpermitted_relation_raises_error
@@ -902,9 +902,9 @@ def test_select_with_aggregates
 
     assert_equal 11, posts.count(:all)
     assert_equal 11, posts.size
-    assert posts.any?
-    assert posts.many?
-    assert_not posts.empty?
+    assert_predicate posts, :any?
+    assert_predicate posts, :many?
+    assert_not_predicate posts, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_select_takes_a_variable_list_of_args
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ def test_count_on_association_relation
     assert_equal author.posts.where(author_id: author.id).size, posts.count
 
     assert_equal 0, author.posts.where(author_id: another_author.id).size
-    assert author.posts.where(author_id: another_author.id).empty?
+    assert_predicate author.posts.where(author_id: another_author.id), :empty?
   end
 
   def test_count_with_distinct
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ def test_size
     posts = Post.all
 
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal 11, posts.size }
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     best_posts = posts.where(comments_count: 0)
     best_posts.load # force load
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ def test_size_with_limit
     posts = Post.limit(10)
 
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal 10, posts.size }
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     best_posts = posts.where(comments_count: 0)
     best_posts.load # force load
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ def test_size_with_zero_limit
     posts = Post.limit(0)
 
     assert_no_queries { assert_equal 0, posts.size }
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     posts.load # force load
     assert_no_queries { assert_equal 0, posts.size }
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ def test_empty_with_zero_limit
     posts = Post.limit(0)
 
     assert_no_queries { assert_equal true, posts.empty? }
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_count_complex_chained_relations
@@ -1052,11 +1052,11 @@ def test_empty
     posts = Post.all
 
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal false, posts.empty? }
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     no_posts = posts.where(title: "")
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal true, no_posts.empty? }
-    assert ! no_posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  no_posts, :loaded?
 
     best_posts = posts.where(comments_count: 0)
     best_posts.load # force load
@@ -1067,11 +1067,11 @@ def test_empty_complex_chained_relations
     posts = Post.select("comments_count").where("id is not null").group("author_id").where("comments_count > 0")
 
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal false, posts.empty? }
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     no_posts = posts.where(title: "")
     assert_queries(1) { assert_equal true, no_posts.empty? }
-    assert ! no_posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  no_posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_any
@@ -1087,13 +1087,13 @@ def test_any
 
     assert_queries(3) do
       assert posts.any? # Uses COUNT()
-      assert ! posts.where(id: nil).any?
+      assert_not_predicate  posts.where(id: nil), :any?
 
       assert posts.any? { |p| p.id > 0 }
       assert ! posts.any? { |p| p.id <= 0 }
     end
 
-    assert posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_many
@@ -1105,14 +1105,14 @@ def test_many
       assert ! posts.many? { |p| p.id < 2 }
     end
 
-    assert posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_many_with_limits
     posts = Post.all
 
-    assert posts.many?
-    assert ! posts.limit(1).many?
+    assert_predicate posts, :many?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts.limit(1), :many?
   end
 
   def test_none?
@@ -1121,14 +1121,14 @@ def test_none?
       assert ! posts.none? # Uses COUNT()
     end
 
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert posts.none? { |p| p.id < 0 }
       assert ! posts.none? { |p| p.id == 1 }
     end
 
-    assert posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_one
@@ -1137,14 +1137,14 @@ def test_one
       assert ! posts.one? # Uses COUNT()
     end
 
-    assert ! posts.loaded?
+    assert_not_predicate  posts, :loaded?
 
     assert_queries(1) do
       assert ! posts.one? { |p| p.id < 3 }
       assert posts.one? { |p| p.id == 1 }
     end
 
-    assert posts.loaded?
+    assert_predicate posts, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_to_a_should_dup_target
@@ -1177,10 +1177,10 @@ def test_create
 
     sparrow = birds.create
     assert_kind_of Bird, sparrow
-    assert !sparrow.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate sparrow, :persisted?
 
     hen = birds.where(name: "hen").create
-    assert hen.persisted?
+    assert_predicate hen, :persisted?
     assert_equal "hen", hen.name
   end
 
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ def test_create_bang
 
     hen = birds.where(name: "hen").create!
     assert_kind_of Bird, hen
-    assert hen.persisted?
+    assert_predicate hen, :persisted?
     assert_equal "hen", hen.name
   end
 
@@ -1207,27 +1207,27 @@ def test_create_with_polymorphic_association
   def test_first_or_create
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create(name: "parrot")
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert parrot.persisted?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal "parrot", parrot.name
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
 
     same_parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create(name: "parakeet")
     assert_kind_of Bird, same_parrot
-    assert same_parrot.persisted?
+    assert_predicate same_parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal parrot, same_parrot
   end
 
   def test_first_or_create_with_no_parameters
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert !parrot.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
   end
 
   def test_first_or_create_with_block
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create { |bird| bird.name = "parrot" }
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert parrot.persisted?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
     assert_equal "parrot", parrot.name
 
@@ -1248,13 +1248,13 @@ def test_first_or_create_with_array
   def test_first_or_create_bang_with_valid_options
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create!(name: "parrot")
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert parrot.persisted?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal "parrot", parrot.name
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
 
     same_parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create!(name: "parakeet")
     assert_kind_of Bird, same_parrot
-    assert same_parrot.persisted?
+    assert_predicate same_parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal parrot, same_parrot
   end
 
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ def test_first_or_create_bang_with_no_parameters
   def test_first_or_create_bang_with_valid_block
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_create! { |bird| bird.name = "parrot" }
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert parrot.persisted?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :persisted?
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
     assert_equal "parrot", parrot.name
 
@@ -1300,9 +1300,9 @@ def test_first_or_create_with_invalid_array
   def test_first_or_initialize
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_initialize(name: "parrot")
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert !parrot.persisted?
-    assert parrot.valid?
-    assert parrot.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate parrot, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :valid?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :new_record?
     assert_equal "parrot", parrot.name
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
   end
@@ -1310,18 +1310,18 @@ def test_first_or_initialize
   def test_first_or_initialize_with_no_parameters
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_initialize
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert !parrot.persisted?
-    assert !parrot.valid?
-    assert parrot.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate parrot, :persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate parrot, :valid?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :new_record?
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
   end
 
   def test_first_or_initialize_with_block
     parrot = Bird.where(color: "green").first_or_initialize { |bird| bird.name = "parrot" }
     assert_kind_of Bird, parrot
-    assert !parrot.persisted?
-    assert parrot.valid?
-    assert parrot.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate parrot, :persisted?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :valid?
+    assert_predicate parrot, :new_record?
     assert_equal "green", parrot.color
     assert_equal "parrot", parrot.name
   end
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ def test_find_or_create_by
     assert_nil Bird.find_by(name: "bob")
 
     bird = Bird.find_or_create_by(name: "bob")
-    assert bird.persisted?
+    assert_predicate bird, :persisted?
 
     assert_equal bird, Bird.find_or_create_by(name: "bob")
   end
@@ -1339,7 +1339,7 @@ def test_find_or_create_by_with_create_with
     assert_nil Bird.find_by(name: "bob")
 
     bird = Bird.create_with(color: "green").find_or_create_by(name: "bob")
-    assert bird.persisted?
+    assert_predicate bird, :persisted?
     assert_equal "green", bird.color
 
     assert_equal bird, Bird.create_with(color: "blue").find_or_create_by(name: "bob")
@@ -1353,7 +1353,7 @@ def test_find_or_initialize_by
     assert_nil Bird.find_by(name: "bob")
 
     bird = Bird.find_or_initialize_by(name: "bob")
-    assert bird.new_record?
+    assert_predicate bird, :new_record?
     bird.save!
 
     assert_equal bird, Bird.find_or_initialize_by(name: "bob")
@@ -1528,10 +1528,10 @@ def test_distinct
 
   def test_doesnt_add_having_values_if_options_are_blank
     scope = Post.having("")
-    assert scope.having_clause.empty?
+    assert_predicate scope.having_clause, :empty?
 
     scope = Post.having([])
-    assert scope.having_clause.empty?
+    assert_predicate scope.having_clause, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_having_with_binds_for_both_where_and_having
@@ -1557,13 +1557,13 @@ def test_grouping_by_column_with_reserved_name
 
   def test_references_triggers_eager_loading
     scope = Post.includes(:comments)
-    assert !scope.eager_loading?
-    assert scope.references(:comments).eager_loading?
+    assert_not_predicate scope, :eager_loading?
+    assert_predicate scope.references(:comments), :eager_loading?
   end
 
   def test_references_doesnt_trigger_eager_loading_if_reference_not_included
     scope = Post.references(:comments)
-    assert !scope.eager_loading?
+    assert_not_predicate scope, :eager_loading?
   end
 
   def test_automatically_added_where_references
@@ -1671,7 +1671,7 @@ def test_presence
     # count always trigger the COUNT query.
     assert_queries(1) { topics.count }
 
-    assert topics.loaded?
+    assert_predicate topics, :loaded?
   end
 
   test "find_by with hash conditions returns the first matching record" do
@@ -1871,7 +1871,7 @@ def test_unscope_specific_where_value
 
   def test_locked_should_not_build_arel
     posts = Post.locked
-    assert posts.locked?
+    assert_predicate posts, :locked?
     assert_nothing_raised { posts.lock!(false) }
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/reserved_word_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/reserved_word_test.rb
index 4f8ca392b9..e32605fd11 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/reserved_word_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/reserved_word_test.rb
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def test_has_and_belongs_to_many
   end
 
   def test_activerecord_introspection
-    assert Group.table_exists?
+    assert_predicate Group, :table_exists?
     assert_equal ["id", "order", "select_id"], Group.columns.map(&:name).sort
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb
index 6ff0f93cf3..70d1aa5fff 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/default_scoping_test.rb
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@ def test_unscope_errors_with_non_symbol_or_hash_arguments
 
   def test_unscope_merging
     merged = Developer.where(name: "Jamis").merge(Developer.unscope(:where))
-    assert merged.where_clause.empty?
-    assert !merged.where(name: "Jon").where_clause.empty?
+    assert_predicate merged.where_clause, :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate merged.where(name: "Jon").where_clause, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_order_in_default_scope_should_not_prevail
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb
index 84f88dfdbd..7d206054ca 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/named_scoping_test.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class NamedScopingTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   fixtures :posts, :authors, :topics, :comments, :author_addresses
 
   def test_implements_enumerable
-    assert !Topic.all.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.all, :empty?
 
     assert_equal Topic.all.to_a, Topic.base
     assert_equal Topic.all.to_a, Topic.base.to_a
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def test_reload_expires_cache_of_found_items
   end
 
   def test_delegates_finds_and_calculations_to_the_base_class
-    assert !Topic.all.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.all, :empty?
 
     assert_equal Topic.all.to_a,                Topic.base.to_a
     assert_equal Topic.first,                   Topic.base.first
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def test_scope_should_respond_to_own_methods_and_methods_of_the_proxy
   end
 
   def test_scopes_with_options_limit_finds_to_those_matching_the_criteria_specified
-    assert !Topic.all.merge!(where: { approved: true }).to_a.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.all.merge!(where: { approved: true }).to_a, :empty?
 
     assert_equal Topic.all.merge!(where: { approved: true }).to_a, Topic.approved
     assert_equal Topic.where(approved: true).count, Topic.approved.count
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def test_scopes_are_composable
     assert_equal((approved = Topic.all.merge!(where: { approved: true }).to_a), Topic.approved)
     assert_equal((replied = Topic.all.merge!(where: "replies_count > 0").to_a), Topic.replied)
     assert !(approved == replied)
-    assert !(approved & replied).empty?
+    assert_not_predicate (approved & replied), :empty?
 
     assert_equal approved & replied, Topic.approved.replied
   end
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def test_scope_with_object
 
   def test_has_many_associations_have_access_to_scopes
     assert_not_equal Post.containing_the_letter_a, authors(:david).posts
-    assert !Post.containing_the_letter_a.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Post.containing_the_letter_a, :empty?
 
     expected = authors(:david).posts & Post.containing_the_letter_a
     assert_equal expected.sort_by(&:id), authors(:david).posts.containing_the_letter_a.sort_by(&:id)
@@ -128,15 +128,15 @@ def test_scope_with_STI
 
   def test_has_many_through_associations_have_access_to_scopes
     assert_not_equal Comment.containing_the_letter_e, authors(:david).comments
-    assert !Comment.containing_the_letter_e.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Comment.containing_the_letter_e, :empty?
 
     expected = authors(:david).comments & Comment.containing_the_letter_e
     assert_equal expected.sort_by(&:id), authors(:david).comments.containing_the_letter_e.sort_by(&:id)
   end
 
   def test_scopes_honor_current_scopes_from_when_defined
-    assert !Post.ranked_by_comments.limit_by(5).empty?
-    assert !authors(:david).posts.ranked_by_comments.limit_by(5).empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Post.ranked_by_comments.limit_by(5), :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate authors(:david).posts.ranked_by_comments.limit_by(5), :empty?
     assert_not_equal Post.ranked_by_comments.limit_by(5), authors(:david).posts.ranked_by_comments.limit_by(5)
     assert_not_equal Post.top(5), authors(:david).posts.top(5)
     # Oracle sometimes sorts differently if WHERE condition is changed
@@ -168,14 +168,14 @@ def test_scopes_name_is_relation_method
   end
 
   def test_active_records_have_scope_named__all__
-    assert !Topic.all.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.all, :empty?
 
     assert_equal Topic.all.to_a, Topic.base
   end
 
   def test_active_records_have_scope_named__scoped__
     scope = Topic.where("content LIKE '%Have%'")
-    assert !scope.empty?
+    assert_not_predicate scope, :empty?
 
     assert_equal scope, Topic.all.merge!(where: "content LIKE '%Have%'")
   end
@@ -228,9 +228,9 @@ def test_any_should_not_fire_query_if_scope_loaded
   end
 
   def test_model_class_should_respond_to_any
-    assert Topic.any?
+    assert_predicate Topic, :any?
     Topic.delete_all
-    assert !Topic.any?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic, :any?
   end
 
   def test_many_should_not_load_results
@@ -259,22 +259,22 @@ def test_many_should_not_fire_query_if_scope_loaded
 
   def test_many_should_return_false_if_none_or_one
     topics = Topic.base.where(id: 0)
-    assert !topics.many?
+    assert_not_predicate topics, :many?
     topics = Topic.base.where(id: 1)
-    assert !topics.many?
+    assert_not_predicate topics, :many?
   end
 
   def test_many_should_return_true_if_more_than_one
-    assert Topic.base.many?
+    assert_predicate Topic.base, :many?
   end
 
   def test_model_class_should_respond_to_many
     Topic.delete_all
-    assert !Topic.many?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic, :many?
     Topic.create!
-    assert !Topic.many?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic, :many?
     Topic.create!
-    assert Topic.many?
+    assert_predicate Topic, :many?
   end
 
   def test_should_build_on_top_of_scope
@@ -423,16 +423,16 @@ def test_chaining_with_duplicate_joins
 
   def test_chaining_applies_last_conditions_when_creating
     post = Topic.rejected.new
-    assert !post.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate post, :approved?
 
     post = Topic.rejected.approved.new
-    assert post.approved?
+    assert_predicate post, :approved?
 
     post = Topic.approved.rejected.new
-    assert !post.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate post, :approved?
 
     post = Topic.approved.rejected.approved.new
-    assert post.approved?
+    assert_predicate post, :approved?
   end
 
   def test_chaining_combines_conditions_when_searching
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ def test_scopes_on_relations
   def test_index_on_scope
     approved = Topic.approved.order("id ASC")
     assert_equal topics(:second), approved[0]
-    assert approved.loaded?
+    assert_predicate approved, :loaded?
   end
 
   def test_nested_scopes_queries_size
@@ -578,16 +578,16 @@ def test_model_class_should_respond_to_extending
   end
 
   def test_model_class_should_respond_to_none
-    assert !Topic.none?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic, :none?
     Topic.delete_all
-    assert Topic.none?
+    assert_predicate Topic, :none?
   end
 
   def test_model_class_should_respond_to_one
-    assert !Topic.one?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic, :one?
     Topic.delete_all
-    assert !Topic.one?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic, :one?
     Topic.create!
-    assert Topic.one?
+    assert_predicate Topic, :one?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/relation_scoping_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/relation_scoping_test.rb
index 116f8e83aa..5c86bc892d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/relation_scoping_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/scoping/relation_scoping_test.rb
@@ -213,21 +213,21 @@ def test_delete_all_default_scope_filters_on_joins
 
   def test_current_scope_does_not_pollute_sibling_subclasses
     Comment.none.scoping do
-      assert_not SpecialComment.all.any?
-      assert_not VerySpecialComment.all.any?
-      assert_not SubSpecialComment.all.any?
+      assert_not_predicate SpecialComment.all, :any?
+      assert_not_predicate VerySpecialComment.all, :any?
+      assert_not_predicate SubSpecialComment.all, :any?
     end
 
     SpecialComment.none.scoping do
-      assert Comment.all.any?
-      assert VerySpecialComment.all.any?
-      assert_not SubSpecialComment.all.any?
+      assert_predicate Comment.all, :any?
+      assert_predicate VerySpecialComment.all, :any?
+      assert_not_predicate SubSpecialComment.all, :any?
     end
 
     SubSpecialComment.none.scoping do
-      assert Comment.all.any?
-      assert VerySpecialComment.all.any?
-      assert SpecialComment.all.any?
+      assert_predicate Comment.all, :any?
+      assert_predicate VerySpecialComment.all, :any?
+      assert_predicate SpecialComment.all, :any?
     end
   end
 
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def test_nested_scoped_create
   def test_nested_exclusive_scope_for_create
     comment = Comment.create_with(body: "Hey guys, nested scopes are broken. Please fix!").scoping do
       Comment.unscoped.create_with(post_id: 1).scoping do
-        assert Comment.new.body.blank?
+        assert_predicate Comment.new.body, :blank?
         Comment.create body: "Hey guys"
       end
     end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb
index 8d6f196b94..7de5429cbb 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/serialized_attribute_test.rb
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def test_nil_is_not_changed_when_serialized_with_a_class
 
     topic = Topic.new(content: nil)
 
-    assert_not topic.content_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :content_changed?
   end
 
   def test_classes_without_no_arg_constructors_are_not_supported
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ def deserialize(value)
 
     topic = model.create!(foo: "bar")
     topic.foo
-    assert_not topic.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_serialized_attribute_works_under_concurrent_initial_access
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb
index ebf4016960..a30d13632a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/store_test.rb
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class StoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   test "updating the store will mark it as changed" do
     @john.color = "red"
-    assert @john.settings_changed?
+    assert_predicate @john, :settings_changed?
   end
 
   test "updating the store populates the changed array correctly" do
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class StoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   test "updating the store won't mark it as changed if an attribute isn't changed" do
     @john.color = @john.color
-    assert !@john.settings_changed?
+    assert_not_predicate @john, :settings_changed?
   end
 
   test "object initialization with not nullable column" do
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class StoreTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
 
   test "updating the store will mark it as changed encoded with JSON" do
     @john.height = "short"
-    assert @john.json_data_changed?
+    assert_predicate @john, :json_data_changed?
   end
 
   test "object initialization with not nullable column encoded with JSON" do
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb
index 54e3f47e16..e95446c0a7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/timestamp_test.rb
@@ -139,13 +139,13 @@ def test_touching_a_record_without_timestamps_is_unexceptional
 
   def test_touching_a_no_touching_object
     Developer.no_touching do
-      assert @developer.no_touching?
-      assert !@owner.no_touching?
+      assert_predicate @developer, :no_touching?
+      assert_not_predicate @owner, :no_touching?
       @developer.touch
     end
 
-    assert !@developer.no_touching?
-    assert !@owner.no_touching?
+    assert_not_predicate @developer, :no_touching?
+    assert_not_predicate @owner, :no_touching?
     assert_equal @previously_updated_at, @developer.updated_at
   end
 
@@ -162,26 +162,26 @@ def test_touching_related_objects
 
   def test_global_no_touching
     ActiveRecord::Base.no_touching do
-      assert @developer.no_touching?
-      assert @owner.no_touching?
+      assert_predicate @developer, :no_touching?
+      assert_predicate @owner, :no_touching?
       @developer.touch
     end
 
-    assert !@developer.no_touching?
-    assert !@owner.no_touching?
+    assert_not_predicate @developer, :no_touching?
+    assert_not_predicate @owner, :no_touching?
     assert_equal @previously_updated_at, @developer.updated_at
   end
 
   def test_no_touching_threadsafe
     Thread.new do
       Developer.no_touching do
-        assert @developer.no_touching?
+        assert_predicate @developer, :no_touching?
 
         sleep(1)
       end
     end
 
-    assert !@developer.no_touching?
+    assert_not_predicate @developer, :no_touching?
   end
 
   def test_no_touching_with_callbacks
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ def self.name; "Owner"; end
     pet = Pet.new(owner: klass.new)
     pet.save!
 
-    assert pet.owner.new_record?
+    assert_predicate pet.owner, :new_record?
   end
 
   def test_saving_a_record_with_a_belongs_to_that_specifies_touching_a_specific_attribute_the_parent_should_update_that_attribute
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/touch_later_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/touch_later_test.rb
index 1757031371..925a4609a2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/touch_later_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/touch_later_test.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class TouchLaterTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_touch_laster_raise_if_non_persisted
     invoice = Invoice.new
     Invoice.transaction do
-      assert_not invoice.persisted?
+      assert_not_predicate invoice, :persisted?
       assert_raises(ActiveRecord::ActiveRecordError) do
         invoice.touch_later
       end
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def test_touch_laster_raise_if_non_persisted
   def test_touch_later_dont_set_dirty_attributes
     invoice = Invoice.create!
     invoice.touch_later
-    assert_not invoice.changed?
+    assert_not_predicate invoice, :changed?
   end
 
   def test_touch_later_respects_no_touching_policy
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb
index 1f370a80ee..316cac748f 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/transaction_callbacks_test.rb
@@ -158,13 +158,13 @@ def test_only_call_after_commit_on_update_after_transaction_commits_for_existing
 
   def test_only_call_after_commit_on_top_level_transactions
     @first.after_commit_block { |r| r.history << :after_commit }
-    assert @first.history.empty?
+    assert_predicate @first.history, :empty?
 
     @first.transaction do
       @first.transaction(requires_new: true) do
         @first.touch
       end
-      assert @first.history.empty?
+      assert_predicate @first.history, :empty?
     end
     assert_equal [:after_commit], @first.history
   end
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ def test_commit_does_not_run_transactions_callbacks_without_enrollment
       @topic.content = "foo"
       @topic.save!
     end
-    assert @topic.history.empty?
+    assert_predicate @topic.history, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_commit_run_transactions_callbacks_with_explicit_enrollment
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ def test_rollback_does_not_run_transactions_callbacks_without_enrollment
       @topic.save!
       raise ActiveRecord::Rollback
     end
-    assert @topic.history.empty?
+    assert_predicate @topic.history, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_rollback_run_transactions_callbacks_with_explicit_enrollment
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb
index c110fa2f7d..c70286d52a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/transactions_test.rb
@@ -20,22 +20,22 @@ def setup
 
   def test_persisted_in_a_model_with_custom_primary_key_after_failed_save
     movie = Movie.create
-    assert !movie.persisted?
+    assert_not_predicate movie, :persisted?
   end
 
   def test_raise_after_destroy
-    assert_not @first.frozen?
+    assert_not_predicate @first, :frozen?
 
     assert_raises(RuntimeError) {
       Topic.transaction do
         @first.destroy
-        assert @first.frozen?
+        assert_predicate @first, :frozen?
         raise
       end
     }
 
     assert @first.reload
-    assert_not @first.frozen?
+    assert_not_predicate @first, :frozen?
   end
 
   def test_successful
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def @first.after_save_for_transaction
     @first.approved = true
     e = assert_raises(RuntimeError) { @first.save }
     assert_equal "Make the transaction rollback", e.message
-    assert !Topic.find(1).approved?
+    assert_not_predicate Topic.find(1), :approved?
   end
 
   def test_rolling_back_in_a_callback_rollbacks_before_save
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def test_transaction_state_is_cleared_when_record_is_persisted
     author = Author.create! name: "foo"
     author.name = nil
     assert_not author.save
-    assert_not author.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate author, :new_record?
   end
 
   def test_update_should_rollback_on_failure
@@ -417,8 +417,8 @@ def test_force_savepoint_in_nested_transaction
       end
     end
 
-    assert @first.reload.approved?
-    assert !@second.reload.approved?
+    assert_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
+    assert_not_predicate @second.reload, :approved?
   end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
 
   def test_force_savepoint_on_instance
@@ -438,8 +438,8 @@ def test_force_savepoint_on_instance
       end
     end
 
-    assert @first.reload.approved?
-    assert !@second.reload.approved?
+    assert_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
+    assert_not_predicate @second.reload, :approved?
   end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
 
   def test_no_savepoint_in_nested_transaction_without_force
@@ -459,8 +459,8 @@ def test_no_savepoint_in_nested_transaction_without_force
       end
     end
 
-    assert !@first.reload.approved?
-    assert !@second.reload.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
+    assert_not_predicate @second.reload, :approved?
   end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
 
   def test_many_savepoints
@@ -516,12 +516,12 @@ def test_using_named_savepoints
       @first.approved = false
       @first.save!
       Topic.connection.rollback_to_savepoint("first")
-      assert @first.reload.approved?
+      assert_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
 
       @first.approved = false
       @first.save!
       Topic.connection.release_savepoint("first")
-      assert_not @first.reload.approved?
+      assert_not_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
     end
   end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
 
@@ -663,8 +663,8 @@ def test_restore_frozen_state_after_double_destroy
       raise ActiveRecord::Rollback
     end
 
-    assert_not reply.frozen?
-    assert_not topic.frozen?
+    assert_not_predicate reply, :frozen?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :frozen?
   end
 
   def test_restore_id_after_rollback
@@ -819,28 +819,28 @@ def test_transactions_state_from_rollback
     connection = Topic.connection
     transaction = ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::TransactionManager.new(connection).begin_transaction
 
-    assert transaction.open?
-    assert !transaction.state.rolledback?
-    assert !transaction.state.committed?
+    assert_predicate transaction, :open?
+    assert_not_predicate transaction.state, :rolledback?
+    assert_not_predicate transaction.state, :committed?
 
     transaction.rollback
 
-    assert transaction.state.rolledback?
-    assert !transaction.state.committed?
+    assert_predicate transaction.state, :rolledback?
+    assert_not_predicate transaction.state, :committed?
   end
 
   def test_transactions_state_from_commit
     connection = Topic.connection
     transaction = ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::TransactionManager.new(connection).begin_transaction
 
-    assert transaction.open?
-    assert !transaction.state.rolledback?
-    assert !transaction.state.committed?
+    assert_predicate transaction, :open?
+    assert_not_predicate transaction.state, :rolledback?
+    assert_not_predicate transaction.state, :committed?
 
     transaction.commit
 
-    assert !transaction.state.rolledback?
-    assert transaction.state.committed?
+    assert_not_predicate transaction.state, :rolledback?
+    assert_predicate transaction.state, :committed?
   end
 
   def test_set_state_method_is_deprecated
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ def test_automatic_savepoint_in_outer_transaction
         raise
       end
     rescue
-      assert !@first.reload.approved?
+      assert_not_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
     end
   end
 
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ def test_no_automatic_savepoint_for_inner_transaction
       end
     end
 
-    assert !@first.reload.approved?
+    assert_not_predicate @first.reload, :approved?
   end
 end if Topic.connection.supports_savepoints?
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/type/string_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/type/string_test.rb
index 8c51b30fdd..9e7810a6a5 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/type/string_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/type/string_test.rb
@@ -9,16 +9,16 @@ class StringTypeTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
       klass.table_name = "authors"
 
       author = klass.create!(name: "Sean")
-      assert_not author.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate author, :changed?
 
       author.name << " Griffin"
-      assert author.name_changed?
+      assert_predicate author, :name_changed?
 
       author.save!
       author.reload
 
       assert_equal "Sean Griffin", author.name
-      assert_not author.changed?
+      assert_not_predicate author, :changed?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb
index a997f8be9c..8235a54d8a 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/absence_validation_test.rb
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ def self.name; "Boy" end
       validates_absence_of :name
     end
 
-    assert boy_klass.new.valid?
-    assert_not boy_klass.new(name: "Alex").valid?
+    assert_predicate boy_klass.new, :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate boy_klass.new(name: "Alex"), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_has_one_marked_for_destruction
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def self.name; "Boy" end
     assert_not boy.valid?, "should not be valid if has_many association is present"
 
     i2.mark_for_destruction
-    assert boy.valid?
+    assert_predicate boy, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_does_not_call_to_a_on_associations
@@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ def test_validates_absence_of_virtual_attribute_on_model
       Interest.validates_absence_of(:token)
 
       interest = Interest.create!(topic: "Thought Leadering")
-      assert interest.valid?
+      assert_predicate interest, :valid?
 
       interest.token = "tl"
 
-      assert interest.invalid?
+      assert_predicate interest, :invalid?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb
index 80fe375ae5..ce6d42b34b 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/association_validation_test.rb
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ def test_validates_associated_many
     Reply.validates_presence_of(:content)
     t = Topic.create("title" => "uhohuhoh", "content" => "whatever")
     t.replies << [r = Reply.new("title" => "A reply"), r2 = Reply.new("title" => "Another reply", "content" => "non-empty"), r3 = Reply.new("title" => "Yet another reply"), r4 = Reply.new("title" => "The last reply", "content" => "non-empty")]
-    assert !t.valid?
-    assert t.errors[:replies].any?
+    assert_not_predicate t, :valid?
+    assert_predicate t.errors[:replies], :any?
     assert_equal 1, r.errors.count  # make sure all associated objects have been validated
     assert_equal 0, r2.errors.count
     assert_equal 1, r3.errors.count
     assert_equal 0, r4.errors.count
     r.content = r3.content = "non-empty"
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_associated_one
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ def test_validates_associated_one
     Topic.validates_presence_of(:content)
     r = Reply.new("title" => "A reply", "content" => "with content!")
     r.topic = Topic.create("title" => "uhohuhoh")
-    assert !r.valid?
-    assert r.errors[:topic].any?
+    assert_not_predicate r, :valid?
+    assert_predicate r.errors[:topic], :any?
     r.topic.content = "non-empty"
-    assert r.valid?
+    assert_predicate r, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_associated_marked_for_destruction
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ def test_validates_associated_marked_for_destruction
     Reply.validates_presence_of(:content)
     t = Topic.new
     t.replies << Reply.new
-    assert t.invalid?
+    assert_predicate t, :invalid?
     t.replies.first.mark_for_destruction
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_associated_without_marked_for_destruction
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def valid?
     Topic.validates_associated(:replies)
     t = Topic.new
     t.define_singleton_method(:replies) { [reply.new] }
-    assert t.valid?
+    assert_predicate t, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_associated_with_custom_message_using_quotes
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ def test_validates_associated_with_custom_message_using_quotes
   def test_validates_associated_missing
     Reply.validates_presence_of(:topic)
     r = Reply.create("title" => "A reply", "content" => "with content!")
-    assert !r.valid?
-    assert r.errors[:topic].any?
+    assert_not_predicate r, :valid?
+    assert_predicate r.errors[:topic], :any?
 
     r.topic = Topic.first
-    assert r.valid?
+    assert_predicate r, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_of_belongs_to_association__parent_is_new_record
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb
index 87ce4c6f37..73422a31cd 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/length_validation_test.rb
@@ -18,47 +18,47 @@ def test_validates_size_of_association
     assert_nothing_raised { @owner.validates_size_of :pets, minimum: 1 }
     o = @owner.new("name" => "nopets")
     assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+    assert_predicate o.errors[:pets], :any?
     o.pets.build("name" => "apet")
-    assert o.valid?
+    assert_predicate o, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_size_of_association_using_within
     assert_nothing_raised { @owner.validates_size_of :pets, within: 1..2 }
     o = @owner.new("name" => "nopets")
     assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+    assert_predicate o.errors[:pets], :any?
 
     o.pets.build("name" => "apet")
-    assert o.valid?
+    assert_predicate o, :valid?
 
     2.times { o.pets.build("name" => "apet") }
     assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+    assert_predicate o.errors[:pets], :any?
   end
 
   def test_validates_size_of_association_utf8
     @owner.validates_size_of :pets, minimum: 1
     o = @owner.new("name" => "あいうえおかきくけこ")
     assert !o.save
-    assert o.errors[:pets].any?
+    assert_predicate o.errors[:pets], :any?
     o.pets.build("name" => "あいうえおかきくけこ")
-    assert o.valid?
+    assert_predicate o, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_size_of_respects_records_marked_for_destruction
     @owner.validates_size_of :pets, minimum: 1
     owner = @owner.new
     assert_not owner.save
-    assert owner.errors[:pets].any?
+    assert_predicate owner.errors[:pets], :any?
     pet = owner.pets.build
-    assert owner.valid?
+    assert_predicate owner, :valid?
     assert owner.save
 
     pet_count = Pet.count
     assert_not owner.update_attributes pets_attributes: [ { _destroy: 1, id: pet.id } ]
-    assert_not owner.valid?
-    assert owner.errors[:pets].any?
+    assert_not_predicate owner, :valid?
+    assert_predicate owner.errors[:pets], :any?
     assert_equal pet_count, Pet.count
   end
 
@@ -70,11 +70,11 @@ def test_validates_length_of_virtual_attribute_on_model
 
       pet = Pet.create!(name: "Fancy Pants", nickname: "Fancy")
 
-      assert pet.valid?
+      assert_predicate pet, :valid?
 
       pet.nickname = ""
 
-      assert pet.invalid?
+      assert_predicate pet, :invalid?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
index 3ab1567b51..63c3f67da2 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/presence_validation_test.rb
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ class Boy < Man; end
   def test_validates_presence_of_non_association
     Boy.validates_presence_of(:name)
     b = Boy.new
-    assert b.invalid?
+    assert_predicate b, :invalid?
 
     b.name = "Alex"
-    assert b.valid?
+    assert_predicate b, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_of_has_one
@@ -33,23 +33,23 @@ def test_validates_presence_of_has_one_marked_for_destruction
     b = Boy.new
     f = Face.new
     b.face = f
-    assert b.valid?
+    assert_predicate b, :valid?
 
     f.mark_for_destruction
-    assert b.invalid?
+    assert_predicate b, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_of_has_many_marked_for_destruction
     Boy.validates_presence_of(:interests)
     b = Boy.new
     b.interests << [i1 = Interest.new, i2 = Interest.new]
-    assert b.valid?
+    assert_predicate b, :valid?
 
     i1.mark_for_destruction
-    assert b.valid?
+    assert_predicate b, :valid?
 
     i2.mark_for_destruction
-    assert b.invalid?
+    assert_predicate b, :invalid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_presence_doesnt_convert_to_array
@@ -74,11 +74,11 @@ def test_validates_presence_of_virtual_attribute_on_model
       Interest.validates_presence_of(:abbreviation)
 
       interest = Interest.create!(topic: "Thought Leadering", abbreviation: "tl")
-      assert interest.valid?
+      assert_predicate interest, :valid?
 
       interest.abbreviation = ""
 
-      assert interest.invalid?
+      assert_predicate interest, :invalid?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb
index 82dfeeb037..2ea3325a7d 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations/uniqueness_validation_test.rb
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def test_validate_uniqueness_with_alias_attribute
     Topic.validates_uniqueness_of(:new_title)
 
     topic = Topic.new(new_title: "abc")
-    assert topic.valid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validates_uniqueness_with_nil_value
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def test_validates_uniqueness_with_validates
     Topic.create!("title" => "abc")
 
     t2 = Topic.new("title" => "abc")
-    assert !t2.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate t2, :valid?
     assert t2.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -259,15 +259,15 @@ def test_validate_case_insensitive_uniqueness
     t2 = Topic.new("title" => "I'm UNIQUE!", :parent_id => 1)
     assert !t2.valid?, "Shouldn't be valid"
     assert !t2.save, "Shouldn't save t2 as unique"
-    assert t2.errors[:title].any?
-    assert t2.errors[:parent_id].any?
+    assert_predicate t2.errors[:title], :any?
+    assert_predicate t2.errors[:parent_id], :any?
     assert_equal ["has already been taken"], t2.errors[:title]
 
     t2.title = "I'm truly UNIQUE!"
     assert !t2.valid?, "Shouldn't be valid"
     assert !t2.save, "Shouldn't save t2 as unique"
-    assert t2.errors[:title].empty?
-    assert t2.errors[:parent_id].any?
+    assert_predicate t2.errors[:title], :empty?
+    assert_predicate t2.errors[:parent_id], :any?
 
     t2.parent_id = 4
     assert t2.save, "Should now save t2 as unique"
@@ -326,15 +326,15 @@ def test_validate_case_sensitive_uniqueness
     t2 = Topic.new("title" => "I'M UNIQUE!")
     assert t2.valid?, "Should be valid"
     assert t2.save, "Should save t2 as unique"
-    assert t2.errors[:title].empty?
-    assert t2.errors[:parent_id].empty?
+    assert_predicate t2.errors[:title], :empty?
+    assert_predicate t2.errors[:parent_id], :empty?
     assert_not_equal ["has already been taken"], t2.errors[:title]
 
     t3 = Topic.new("title" => "I'M uNiQUe!")
     assert t3.valid?, "Should be valid"
     assert t3.save, "Should save t2 as unique"
-    assert t3.errors[:title].empty?
-    assert t3.errors[:parent_id].empty?
+    assert_predicate t3.errors[:title], :empty?
+    assert_predicate t3.errors[:parent_id], :empty?
     assert_not_equal ["has already been taken"], t3.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ def test_validate_case_sensitive_uniqueness_with_attribute_passed_as_integer
     Topic.create!("title" => 101)
 
     t2 = Topic.new("title" => 101)
-    assert !t2.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate t2, :valid?
     assert t2.errors[:title]
   end
 
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ def test_validates_uniqueness_inside_scoping
       t1 = Topic.new("title" => "I'm unique!", "author_name" => "Mary")
       assert t1.save
       t2 = Topic.new("title" => "I'm unique!", "author_name" => "David")
-      assert !t2.valid?
+      assert_not_predicate t2, :valid?
     end
   end
 
@@ -460,16 +460,16 @@ def test_validate_uniqueness_with_non_callable_conditions_is_not_supported
 
   def test_validate_uniqueness_on_existing_relation
     event = Event.create
-    assert TopicWithUniqEvent.create(event: event).valid?
+    assert_predicate TopicWithUniqEvent.create(event: event), :valid?
 
     topic = TopicWithUniqEvent.new(event: event)
-    assert_not topic.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :valid?
     assert_equal ["has already been taken"], topic.errors[:event]
   end
 
   def test_validate_uniqueness_on_empty_relation
     topic = TopicWithUniqEvent.new
-    assert topic.valid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validate_uniqueness_of_custom_primary_key
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ def self.name
     key2 = klass.create!(key_number: 11)
 
     key2.key_number = 10
-    assert_not key2.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate key2, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_validate_uniqueness_without_primary_key
@@ -501,8 +501,8 @@ def self.name; "Dashboard" end
     end
 
     abc = klass.create!(dashboard_id: "abc")
-    assert klass.new(dashboard_id: "xyz").valid?
-    assert_not klass.new(dashboard_id: "abc").valid?
+    assert_predicate klass.new(dashboard_id: "xyz"), :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate klass.new(dashboard_id: "abc"), :valid?
 
     abc.dashboard_id = "def"
 
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@ def test_validate_uniqueness_with_after_create_performing_save
     assert topic.author_name.start_with?("Title1")
 
     topic2 = TopicWithAfterCreate.new(title: "Title1")
-    assert_not topic2.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate topic2, :valid?
     assert_equal(["has already been taken"], topic2.errors[:title])
   end
 
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ def test_validate_uniqueness_regular_id
     assert_empty item.errors
 
     item2 = CoolTopic.new(id: item.id, title: "MyItem2")
-    assert_not item2.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate item2, :valid?
 
     assert_equal(["has already been taken"], item2.errors[:id])
   end
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb
index 14623c43d2..6c83bbd15c 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/validations_test.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class ValidationsTest < ActiveRecord::TestCase
   def test_valid_uses_create_context_when_new
     r = WrongReply.new
     r.title = "Wrong Create"
-    assert_not r.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate r, :valid?
     assert r.errors[:title].any?, "A reply with a bad title should mark that attribute as invalid"
     assert_equal ["is Wrong Create"], r.errors[:title], "A reply with a bad content should contain an error"
   end
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ def test_validates_acceptance_of_with_non_existent_table
 
   def test_throw_away_typing
     d = Developer.new("name" => "David", "salary" => "100,000")
-    assert !d.valid?
+    assert_not_predicate d, :valid?
     assert_equal 100, d.salary
     assert_equal "100,000", d.salary_before_type_cast
   end
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def test_numericality_validation_with_mutation
     topic = klass.new(wibble: "123-4567")
     topic.wibble.gsub!("-", "")
 
-    assert topic.valid?
+    assert_predicate topic, :valid?
   end
 
   def test_numericality_validation_checks_against_raw_value
@@ -178,9 +178,9 @@ def self.model_name
       validates_numericality_of :wibble, greater_than_or_equal_to: BigDecimal("97.18")
     end
 
-    assert_not klass.new(wibble: "97.179").valid?
-    assert_not klass.new(wibble: 97.179).valid?
-    assert_not klass.new(wibble: BigDecimal("97.179")).valid?
+    assert_not_predicate klass.new(wibble: "97.179"), :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate klass.new(wibble: 97.179), :valid?
+    assert_not_predicate klass.new(wibble: BigDecimal("97.179")), :valid?
   end
 
   def test_acceptance_validator_doesnt_require_db_connection
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb
index 578881f754..60ebdce178 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/yaml_serialization_test.rb
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def test_a_yaml_version_is_provided_for_future_backwards_compat
   def test_deserializing_rails_41_yaml
     topic = YAML.load(yaml_fixture("rails_4_1"))
 
-    assert topic.new_record?
+    assert_predicate topic, :new_record?
     assert_nil topic.id
     assert_equal "The First Topic", topic.title
     assert_equal({ omg: :lol }, topic.content)
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_deserializing_rails_41_yaml
   def test_deserializing_rails_4_2_0_yaml
     topic = YAML.load(yaml_fixture("rails_4_2_0"))
 
-    assert_not topic.new_record?
+    assert_not_predicate topic, :new_record?
     assert_equal 1, topic.id
     assert_equal "The First Topic", topic.title
     assert_equal("Have a nice day", topic.content)
diff --git a/activestorage/test/controllers/previews_controller_test.rb b/activestorage/test/controllers/previews_controller_test.rb
index 704a466160..b87be6c8b2 100644
--- a/activestorage/test/controllers/previews_controller_test.rb
+++ b/activestorage/test/controllers/previews_controller_test.rb
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::PreviewsControllerTest < ActionDispatch::IntegrationTest
       signed_blob_id: @blob.signed_id,
       variation_key: ActiveStorage::Variation.encode(resize: "100x100"))
 
-    assert @blob.preview_image.attached?
+    assert_predicate @blob.preview_image, :attached?
     assert_redirected_to(/report\.png\?.*disposition=inline/)
 
     image = read_image(@blob.preview_image.variant(resize: "100x100"))
diff --git a/activestorage/test/models/attachments_test.rb b/activestorage/test/models/attachments_test.rb
index f0aa96b411..9ba2759893 100644
--- a/activestorage/test/models/attachments_test.rb
+++ b/activestorage/test/models/attachments_test.rb
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       end
     end
 
-    assert user.avatar.attached?
+    assert_predicate user.avatar, :attached?
     assert_equal "funky.jpg", user.avatar.filename.to_s
 
     assert_difference -> { ActiveStorage::Attachment.count }, +1 do
       user.save!
     end
 
-    assert user.reload.avatar.attached?
+    assert_predicate user.reload.avatar, :attached?
     assert_equal "funky.jpg", user.avatar.filename.to_s
   end
 
@@ -81,12 +81,12 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       @user = User.new(name: "Jason", avatar: { io: StringIO.new("STUFF"), filename: "town.jpg", content_type: "image/jpg" })
     end
 
-    assert @user.new_record?
-    assert @user.avatar.attached?
+    assert_predicate @user, :new_record?
+    assert_predicate @user.avatar, :attached?
     assert_equal "town.jpg", @user.avatar.filename.to_s
 
     @user.save!
-    assert @user.reload.avatar.attached?
+    assert_predicate @user.reload.avatar, :attached?
     assert_equal "town.jpg", @user.avatar.filename.to_s
   end
 
@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     @user.avatar.attach(blob)
 
     assert_equal "image/jpeg", @user.avatar.reload.content_type
-    assert @user.avatar.identified?
+    assert_predicate @user.avatar, :identified?
   end
 
   test "identify newly-attached blob only once" do
     blob = create_file_blob
-    assert blob.identified?
+    assert_predicate blob, :identified?
 
     # The blob's backing file is a PNG image. Fudge its content type so we can tell if it's identified when we attach it.
     blob.update! content_type: "application/octet-stream"
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       @user.avatar.attach blob
     end
 
-    assert blob.reload.analyzed?
+    assert_predicate blob.reload, :analyzed?
 
     @user.avatar.detach
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     avatar_key = @user.avatar.key
 
     @user.avatar.detach
-    assert_not @user.avatar.attached?
+    assert_not_predicate @user.avatar, :attached?
     assert ActiveStorage::Blob.exists?(avatar_blob_id)
     assert ActiveStorage::Blob.service.exist?(avatar_key)
   end
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     avatar_key = @user.avatar.key
 
     @user.avatar.purge
-    assert_not @user.avatar.attached?
+    assert_not_predicate @user.avatar, :attached?
     assert_not ActiveStorage::Blob.service.exist?(avatar_key)
   end
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       end
     end
 
-    assert user.highlights.attached?
+    assert_predicate user.highlights, :attached?
     assert_equal "town.jpg", user.highlights.first.filename.to_s
     assert_equal "country.jpg", user.highlights.second.filename.to_s
 
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       user.save!
     end
 
-    assert user.reload.highlights.attached?
+    assert_predicate user.reload.highlights, :attached?
     assert_equal "town.jpg", user.highlights.first.filename.to_s
     assert_equal "country.jpg", user.highlights.second.filename.to_s
   end
@@ -248,13 +248,13 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
         { io: StringIO.new("IT"), filename: "country.jpg", content_type: "image/jpg" }])
     end
 
-    assert @user.new_record?
-    assert @user.highlights.attached?
+    assert_predicate @user, :new_record?
+    assert_predicate @user.highlights, :attached?
     assert_equal "town.jpg", @user.highlights.first.filename.to_s
     assert_equal "country.jpg", @user.highlights.second.filename.to_s
 
     @user.save!
-    assert @user.reload.highlights.attached?
+    assert_predicate @user.reload.highlights, :attached?
     assert_equal "town.jpg", @user.highlights.first.filename.to_s
     assert_equal "country.jpg", @user.highlights.second.filename.to_s
   end
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     highlight_keys = @user.highlights.collect(&:key)
 
     @user.highlights.detach
-    assert_not @user.highlights.attached?
+    assert_not_predicate @user.highlights, :attached?
 
     assert ActiveStorage::Blob.exists?(highlight_blob_ids.first)
     assert ActiveStorage::Blob.exists?(highlight_blob_ids.second)
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::AttachmentsTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     highlight_keys = @user.highlights.collect(&:key)
 
     @user.highlights.purge
-    assert_not @user.highlights.attached?
+    assert_not_predicate @user.highlights, :attached?
     assert_not ActiveStorage::Blob.service.exist?(highlight_keys.first)
     assert_not ActiveStorage::Blob.service.exist?(highlight_keys.second)
   end
diff --git a/activestorage/test/models/blob_test.rb b/activestorage/test/models/blob_test.rb
index b5daee2b57..44b60e5cbb 100644
--- a/activestorage/test/models/blob_test.rb
+++ b/activestorage/test/models/blob_test.rb
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ class ActiveStorage::BlobTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
 
   test "text?" do
     blob = create_blob data: "Hello world!"
-    assert blob.text?
-    assert_not blob.audio?
+    assert_predicate blob, :text?
+    assert_not_predicate blob, :audio?
   end
 
   test "download yields chunks" do
diff --git a/activestorage/test/models/preview_test.rb b/activestorage/test/models/preview_test.rb
index b0c6d2c45b..55fdc228c8 100644
--- a/activestorage/test/models/preview_test.rb
+++ b/activestorage/test/models/preview_test.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::PreviewTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     blob = create_file_blob(filename: "report.pdf", content_type: "application/pdf")
     preview = blob.preview(resize: "640x280").processed
 
-    assert preview.image.attached?
+    assert_predicate preview.image, :attached?
     assert_equal "report.png", preview.image.filename.to_s
     assert_equal "image/png", preview.image.content_type
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::PreviewTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     blob = create_file_blob(filename: "video.mp4", content_type: "video/mp4")
     preview = blob.preview(resize: "640x280").processed
 
-    assert preview.image.attached?
+    assert_predicate preview.image, :attached?
     assert_equal "video.png", preview.image.filename.to_s
     assert_equal "image/png", preview.image.content_type
 
diff --git a/activestorage/test/service/mirror_service_test.rb b/activestorage/test/service/mirror_service_test.rb
index 08efb095bc..40476d636e 100644
--- a/activestorage/test/service/mirror_service_test.rb
+++ b/activestorage/test/service/mirror_service_test.rb
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def upload(data, to:)
       SecureRandom.base58(24).tap do |key|
         io = StringIO.new(data).tap(&:read)
         @service.upload key, io, checksum: Digest::MD5.base64digest(data)
-        assert io.eof?
+        assert_predicate io, :eof?
       end
     end
 end
diff --git a/activestorage/test/template/image_tag_test.rb b/activestorage/test/template/image_tag_test.rb
index 80f183e0e3..f0b166c225 100644
--- a/activestorage/test/template/image_tag_test.rb
+++ b/activestorage/test/template/image_tag_test.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class ActiveStorage::ImageTagTest < ActionView::TestCase
   test "error when attachment's empty" do
     @user = User.create!(name: "DHH")
 
-    assert_not @user.avatar.attached?
+    assert_not_predicate @user.avatar, :attached?
     assert_raises(ArgumentError) { image_tag(@user.avatar) }
   end
 
diff --git a/activesupport/test/array_inquirer_test.rb b/activesupport/test/array_inquirer_test.rb
index d5419b862d..9a260edd8a 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/array_inquirer_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/array_inquirer_test.rb
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ def setup
   end
 
   def test_individual
-    assert @array_inquirer.mobile?
-    assert @array_inquirer.tablet?
-    assert_not @array_inquirer.desktop?
+    assert_predicate @array_inquirer, :mobile?
+    assert_predicate @array_inquirer, :tablet?
+    assert_not_predicate @array_inquirer, :desktop?
   end
 
   def test_any
diff --git a/activesupport/test/benchmarkable_test.rb b/activesupport/test/benchmarkable_test.rb
index 424da0a52c..497b6bac8b 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/benchmarkable_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/benchmarkable_test.rb
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def setup
 
   def test_without_block
     assert_raise(LocalJumpError) { benchmark }
-    assert buffer.empty?
+    assert_predicate buffer, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_defaults
diff --git a/activesupport/test/cache/cache_store_logger_test.rb b/activesupport/test/cache/cache_store_logger_test.rb
index 1af6893cc9..4648b2d361 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/cache/cache_store_logger_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/cache/cache_store_logger_test.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def setup
 
   def test_logging
     @cache.fetch("foo") { "bar" }
-    assert @buffer.string.present?
+    assert_predicate @buffer.string, :present?
   end
 
   def test_log_with_string_namespace
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ def test_log_with_proc_namespace
 
   def test_mute_logging
     @cache.mute { @cache.fetch("foo") { "bar" } }
-    assert @buffer.string.blank?
+    assert_predicate @buffer.string, :blank?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/cache/stores/file_store_test.rb b/activesupport/test/cache/stores/file_store_test.rb
index 66231b0a82..eb54c47f04 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/cache/stores/file_store_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/cache/stores/file_store_test.rb
@@ -98,13 +98,13 @@ def test_delete_does_not_delete_empty_parent_dir
     end
     assert File.exist?(cache_dir), "Parent of top level cache dir was deleted!"
     assert File.exist?(sub_cache_dir), "Top level cache dir was deleted!"
-    assert Dir.entries(sub_cache_dir).reject { |f| ActiveSupport::Cache::FileStore::EXCLUDED_DIRS.include?(f) }.empty?
+    assert_predicate Dir.entries(sub_cache_dir).reject { |f| ActiveSupport::Cache::FileStore::EXCLUDED_DIRS.include?(f) }, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_log_exception_when_cache_read_fails
     File.stub(:exist?, -> { raise StandardError.new("failed") }) do
       @cache.send(:read_entry, "winston", {})
-      assert @buffer.string.present?
+      assert_predicate @buffer.string, :present?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activesupport/test/callback_inheritance_test.rb b/activesupport/test/callback_inheritance_test.rb
index 67813a749e..015e17deb9 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/callback_inheritance_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/callback_inheritance_test.rb
@@ -164,10 +164,10 @@ def test_crazy_mix_off
 class DynamicInheritedCallbacks < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   def test_callbacks_looks_to_the_superclass_before_running
     child = EmptyChild.new.dispatch
-    assert !child.performed?
+    assert_not_predicate child, :performed?
     EmptyParent.set_callback :dispatch, :before, :perform!
     child = EmptyChild.new.dispatch
-    assert child.performed?
+    assert_predicate child, :performed?
   end
 
   def test_callbacks_should_be_performed_once_in_child_class
diff --git a/activesupport/test/class_cache_test.rb b/activesupport/test/class_cache_test.rb
index 7b97028e8c..c9c979b2f6 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/class_cache_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/class_cache_test.rb
@@ -11,17 +11,17 @@ def setup
       end
 
       def test_empty?
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         @cache.store(ClassCacheTest)
-        assert !@cache.empty?
+        assert_not_predicate @cache, :empty?
       end
 
       def test_clear!
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         @cache.store(ClassCacheTest)
-        assert !@cache.empty?
+        assert_not_predicate @cache, :empty?
         @cache.clear!
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
       end
 
       def test_set_key
@@ -40,29 +40,29 @@ def test_get_with_name
       end
 
       def test_get_constantizes
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         assert_equal ClassCacheTest, @cache.get(ClassCacheTest.name)
       end
 
       def test_get_constantizes_fails_on_invalid_names
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         assert_raise NameError do
           @cache.get("OmgTotallyInvalidConstantName")
         end
       end
 
       def test_get_alias
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         assert_equal @cache[ClassCacheTest.name], @cache.get(ClassCacheTest.name)
       end
 
       def test_safe_get_constantizes
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         assert_equal ClassCacheTest, @cache.safe_get(ClassCacheTest.name)
       end
 
       def test_safe_get_constantizes_doesnt_fail_on_invalid_names
-        assert @cache.empty?
+        assert_predicate @cache, :empty?
         assert_nil @cache.safe_get("OmgTotallyInvalidConstantName")
       end
 
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_and_time_behavior.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_and_time_behavior.rb
index 1176ed647a..1422f135a8 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_and_time_behavior.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_and_time_behavior.rb
@@ -361,28 +361,28 @@ def test_sunday_with_default_beginning_of_week_set
   end
 
   def test_on_weekend_on_saturday
-    assert date_time_init(2015, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0).on_weekend?
-    assert date_time_init(2015, 1, 3, 15, 15, 10).on_weekend?
+    assert_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0), :on_weekend?
+    assert_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 3, 15, 15, 10), :on_weekend?
   end
 
   def test_on_weekend_on_sunday
-    assert date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 0, 0, 0).on_weekend?
-    assert date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 15, 15, 10).on_weekend?
+    assert_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 0, 0, 0), :on_weekend?
+    assert_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 15, 15, 10), :on_weekend?
   end
 
   def test_on_weekend_on_monday
-    assert_not date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 0, 0, 0).on_weekend?
-    assert_not date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 15, 15, 10).on_weekend?
+    assert_not_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 0, 0, 0), :on_weekend?
+    assert_not_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 15, 15, 10), :on_weekend?
   end
 
   def test_on_weekday_on_sunday
-    assert_not date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 0, 0, 0).on_weekday?
-    assert_not date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 15, 15, 10).on_weekday?
+    assert_not_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 0, 0, 0), :on_weekday?
+    assert_not_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 4, 15, 15, 10), :on_weekday?
   end
 
   def test_on_weekday_on_monday
-    assert date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 0, 0, 0).on_weekday?
-    assert date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 15, 15, 10).on_weekday?
+    assert_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 0, 0, 0), :on_weekday?
+    assert_predicate date_time_init(2015, 1, 5, 15, 15, 10), :on_weekday?
   end
 
   def with_bw_default(bw = :monday)
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_ext_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_ext_test.rb
index 23d17956df..b8652884ce 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_ext_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_ext_test.rb
@@ -386,11 +386,11 @@ def test_date_advance_should_not_change_passed_options_hash
 
 class DateExtBehaviorTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   def test_date_acts_like_date
-    assert Date.new.acts_like_date?
+    assert_predicate Date.new, :acts_like_date?
   end
 
   def test_blank?
-    assert_not Date.new.blank?
+    assert_not_predicate Date.new, :blank?
   end
 
   def test_freeze_doesnt_clobber_memoized_instance_methods
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_time_ext_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_time_ext_test.rb
index f4c9dfcb25..9bd87b3c5e 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_time_ext_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/date_time_ext_test.rb
@@ -315,15 +315,15 @@ def test_current_with_time_zone
   end
 
   def test_acts_like_date
-    assert DateTime.new.acts_like_date?
+    assert_predicate DateTime.new, :acts_like_date?
   end
 
   def test_acts_like_time
-    assert DateTime.new.acts_like_time?
+    assert_predicate DateTime.new, :acts_like_time?
   end
 
   def test_blank?
-    assert_not DateTime.new.blank?
+    assert_not_predicate DateTime.new, :blank?
   end
 
   def test_utc?
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/hash_ext_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/hash_ext_test.rb
index 17952e9fc7..50b811e79f 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/hash_ext_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/hash_ext_test.rb
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ def test_datetime_xml_type_with_utc_time
       </alert>
     XML
     alert_at = Hash.from_xml(alert_xml)["alert"]["alert_at"]
-    assert alert_at.utc?
+    assert_predicate alert_at, :utc?
     assert_equal Time.utc(2008, 2, 10, 15, 30, 45), alert_at
   end
 
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ def test_datetime_xml_type_with_non_utc_time
       </alert>
     XML
     alert_at = Hash.from_xml(alert_xml)["alert"]["alert_at"]
-    assert alert_at.utc?
+    assert_predicate alert_at, :utc?
     assert_equal Time.utc(2008, 2, 10, 15, 30, 45), alert_at
   end
 
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ def test_datetime_xml_type_with_far_future_date
       </alert>
     XML
     alert_at = Hash.from_xml(alert_xml)["alert"]["alert_at"]
-    assert alert_at.utc?
+    assert_predicate alert_at, :utc?
     assert_equal 2050,  alert_at.year
     assert_equal 2,     alert_at.month
     assert_equal 10,    alert_at.day
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/anonymous_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/anonymous_test.rb
index 606f22c9b5..e03c217015 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/anonymous_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/anonymous_test.rb
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
 
 class AnonymousTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   test "an anonymous class or module are anonymous" do
-    assert Module.new.anonymous?
-    assert Class.new.anonymous?
+    assert_predicate Module.new, :anonymous?
+    assert_predicate Class.new, :anonymous?
   end
 
   test "a named class or module are not anonymous" do
-    assert !Kernel.anonymous?
-    assert !Object.anonymous?
+    assert_not_predicate Kernel, :anonymous?
+    assert_not_predicate Object, :anonymous?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/attribute_aliasing_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/attribute_aliasing_test.rb
index 187a0f4da2..81aac224f9 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/attribute_aliasing_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/attribute_aliasing_test.rb
@@ -30,15 +30,15 @@ class AttributeAliasingTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   def test_attribute_alias
     e = AttributeAliasing::Email.new
 
-    assert !e.subject?
+    assert_not_predicate e, :subject?
 
     e.title = "Upgrade computer"
     assert_equal "Upgrade computer", e.subject
-    assert e.subject?
+    assert_predicate e, :subject?
 
     e.subject = "We got a long way to go"
     assert_equal "We got a long way to go", e.title
-    assert e.title?
+    assert_predicate e, :title?
   end
 
   def test_aliasing_to_uppercase_attributes
@@ -47,15 +47,15 @@ def test_aliasing_to_uppercase_attributes
     # to more sensible ones, everything goes *foof*.
     e = AttributeAliasing::Email.new
 
-    assert !e.body?
-    assert !e.Data?
+    assert_not_predicate e, :body?
+    assert_not_predicate e, :Data?
 
     e.body = "No, really, this is not a joke."
     assert_equal "No, really, this is not a joke.", e.Data
-    assert e.Data?
+    assert_predicate e, :Data?
 
     e.Data = "Uppercased methods are the suck"
     assert_equal "Uppercased methods are the suck", e.body
-    assert e.body?
+    assert_predicate e, :body?
   end
 end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/reachable_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/reachable_test.rb
index 097a72fa5b..f356d46957 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/reachable_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module/reachable_test.rb
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@
 class AnonymousTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   test "an anonymous class or module is not reachable" do
     assert_deprecated do
-      assert !Module.new.reachable?
-      assert !Class.new.reachable?
+      assert_not_predicate Module.new, :reachable?
+      assert_not_predicate Class.new, :reachable?
     end
   end
 
   test "ordinary named classes or modules are reachable" do
     assert_deprecated do
-      assert Kernel.reachable?
-      assert Object.reachable?
+      assert_predicate Kernel, :reachable?
+      assert_predicate Object, :reachable?
     end
   end
 
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ class AnonymousTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     self.class.send(:remove_const, :M)
 
     assert_deprecated do
-      assert !c.reachable?
-      assert !m.reachable?
+      assert_not_predicate c, :reachable?
+      assert_not_predicate m, :reachable?
     end
   end
 
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ class AnonymousTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     eval "module M; end"
 
     assert_deprecated do
-      assert C.reachable?
-      assert M.reachable?
-      assert !c.reachable?
-      assert !m.reachable?
+      assert_predicate C, :reachable?
+      assert_predicate M, :reachable?
+      assert_not_predicate c, :reachable?
+      assert_not_predicate m, :reachable?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module_test.rb
index 4ed8ffc933..ebbe9c304c 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/module_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/module_test.rb
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ def test_delegation_doesnt_mask_nested_no_method_error_on_nil_receiver
 
   def test_delegation_with_method_arguments
     has_block = HasBlock.new(Block.new)
-    assert has_block.hello?
+    assert_predicate has_block, :hello?
   end
 
   def test_delegate_missing_to_with_method
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/string_ext_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/string_ext_test.rb
index 5c5abe9fd1..472190277e 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/string_ext_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/string_ext_test.rb
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ def test_string_squish
   end
 
   def test_string_inquiry
-    assert "production".inquiry.production?
-    assert !"production".inquiry.development?
+    assert_predicate "production".inquiry, :production?
+    assert_not_predicate "production".inquiry, :development?
   end
 
   def test_truncate
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ def test_truncate_multibyte
   end
 
   def test_truncate_should_not_be_html_safe
-    assert !"Hello World!".truncate(12).html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate "Hello World!".truncate(12), :html_safe?
   end
 
   def test_remove
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ def test_string_to_date
 
 class StringBehaviourTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
   def test_acts_like_string
-    assert "Bambi".acts_like_string?
+    assert_predicate "Bambi", :acts_like_string?
   end
 end
 
@@ -654,10 +654,10 @@ def test_core_ext_adds_mb_chars
   end
 
   def test_string_should_recognize_utf8_strings
-    assert UTF8_STRING.is_utf8?
-    assert ASCII_STRING.is_utf8?
-    assert !EUC_JP_STRING.is_utf8?
-    assert !INVALID_UTF8_STRING.is_utf8?
+    assert_predicate UTF8_STRING, :is_utf8?
+    assert_predicate ASCII_STRING, :is_utf8?
+    assert_not_predicate EUC_JP_STRING, :is_utf8?
+    assert_not_predicate INVALID_UTF8_STRING, :is_utf8?
   end
 
   def test_mb_chars_returns_instance_of_proxy_class
@@ -676,12 +676,12 @@ def to_s
   end
 
   test "A string is unsafe by default" do
-    assert !@string.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "A string can be marked safe" do
     string = @string.html_safe
-    assert string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Marking a string safe returns the string" do
@@ -689,15 +689,15 @@ def to_s
   end
 
   test "An integer is safe by default" do
-    assert 5.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate 5, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "a float is safe by default" do
-    assert 5.7.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate 5.7, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "An object is unsafe by default" do
-    assert !@object.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @object, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Adding an object to a safe string returns a safe string" do
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ def to_s
     string << @object
 
     assert_equal "helloother", string
-    assert string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Adding a safe string to another safe string returns a safe string" do
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ def to_s
     @combination = @other_string + string
 
     assert_equal "otherhello", @combination
-    assert @combination.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @combination, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Adding an unsafe string to a safe string escapes it and returns a safe string" do
@@ -725,20 +725,20 @@ def to_s
     assert_equal "other&lt;foo&gt;", @combination
     assert_equal "hello<foo>", @other_combination
 
-    assert @combination.html_safe?
-    assert !@other_combination.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @combination, :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @other_combination, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Prepending safe onto unsafe yields unsafe" do
     @string.prepend "other".html_safe
-    assert !@string.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @string, :html_safe?
     assert_equal "otherhello", @string
   end
 
   test "Prepending unsafe onto safe yields escaped safe" do
     other = "other".html_safe
     other.prepend "<foo>"
-    assert other.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate other, :html_safe?
     assert_equal "&lt;foo&gt;other", other
   end
 
@@ -747,14 +747,14 @@ def to_s
 
     string = @string.html_safe
     @other_string.concat(string)
-    assert !@other_string.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @other_string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting unsafe onto safe yields escaped safe" do
     @other_string = "other".html_safe
     string = @other_string.concat("<foo>")
     assert_equal "other&lt;foo&gt;", string
-    assert string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting safe onto safe yields safe" do
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ def to_s
     string = @string.html_safe
 
     @other_string.concat(string)
-    assert @other_string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @other_string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting safe onto unsafe with << yields unsafe" do
@@ -770,14 +770,14 @@ def to_s
     string = @string.html_safe
 
     @other_string << string
-    assert !@other_string.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @other_string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting unsafe onto safe with << yields escaped safe" do
     @other_string = "other".html_safe
     string = @other_string << "<foo>"
     assert_equal "other&lt;foo&gt;", string
-    assert string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting safe onto safe with << yields safe" do
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ def to_s
     string = @string.html_safe
 
     @other_string << string
-    assert @other_string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @other_string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting safe onto unsafe with % yields unsafe" do
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ def to_s
     string = @string.html_safe
 
     @other_string = @other_string % string
-    assert !@other_string.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @other_string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting unsafe onto safe with % yields escaped safe" do
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ def to_s
     string = @other_string % "<foo>"
 
     assert_equal "other&lt;foo&gt;", string
-    assert string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting safe onto safe with % yields safe" do
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ def to_s
     string = @string.html_safe
 
     @other_string = @other_string % string
-    assert @other_string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @other_string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Concatting with % doesn't modify a string" do
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ def to_s
     string = @string.html_safe
     string = string.concat(13)
     assert_equal "hello".dup.concat(13), string
-    assert string.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "emits normal string yaml" do
@@ -832,8 +832,8 @@ def to_s
 
   test "call to_param returns a normal string" do
     string = @string.html_safe
-    assert string.html_safe?
-    assert !string.to_param.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate string, :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate string.to_param, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "ERB::Util.html_escape should escape unsafe characters" do
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_ext_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_ext_test.rb
index 01cf1938be..db312685a1 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_ext_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_ext_test.rb
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ def test_future_with_time_current_as_time_with_zone
   end
 
   def test_acts_like_time
-    assert Time.new.acts_like_time?
+    assert_predicate Time.new, :acts_like_time?
   end
 
   def test_formatted_offset_with_utc
@@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ def test_time_created_with_local_constructor_cannot_represent_times_during_hour_
       # On Apr 2 2006 at 2:00AM in US, clocks were moved forward to 3:00AM.
       # Therefore, 2AM EST doesn't exist for this date; Time.local fails over to 3:00AM EDT
       assert_equal Time.local(2006, 4, 2, 3), Time.local(2006, 4, 2, 2)
-      assert Time.local(2006, 4, 2, 2).dst?
+      assert_predicate Time.local(2006, 4, 2, 2), :dst?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_with_zone_test.rb b/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_with_zone_test.rb
index 521b87878a..7a9561debc 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_with_zone_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/core_ext/time_with_zone_test.rb
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ def test_to_datetime
   end
 
   def test_acts_like_time
-    assert @twz.acts_like_time?
+    assert_predicate @twz, :acts_like_time?
     assert @twz.acts_like?(:time)
     assert ActiveSupport::TimeWithZone.new(DateTime.civil(2000), @time_zone).acts_like?(:time)
   end
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ def test_acts_like_date
   end
 
   def test_blank?
-    assert_not @twz.blank?
+    assert_not_predicate @twz, :blank?
   end
 
   def test_is_a
@@ -514,10 +514,10 @@ def test_marshal_dump_and_load
     marshal_str = Marshal.dump(@twz)
     mtime = Marshal.load(marshal_str)
     assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 0), mtime.utc
-    assert mtime.utc.utc?
+    assert_predicate mtime.utc, :utc?
     assert_equal ActiveSupport::TimeZone["Eastern Time (US & Canada)"], mtime.time_zone
     assert_equal Time.utc(1999, 12, 31, 19), mtime.time
-    assert mtime.time.utc?
+    assert_predicate mtime.time, :utc?
     assert_equal @twz.inspect, mtime.inspect
   end
 
@@ -526,16 +526,16 @@ def test_marshal_dump_and_load_with_tzinfo_identifier
     marshal_str = Marshal.dump(twz)
     mtime = Marshal.load(marshal_str)
     assert_equal Time.utc(2000, 1, 1, 0), mtime.utc
-    assert mtime.utc.utc?
+    assert_predicate mtime.utc, :utc?
     assert_equal "America/New_York", mtime.time_zone.name
     assert_equal Time.utc(1999, 12, 31, 19), mtime.time
-    assert mtime.time.utc?
+    assert_predicate mtime.time, :utc?
     assert_equal @twz.inspect, mtime.inspect
   end
 
   def test_freeze
     @twz.freeze
-    assert @twz.frozen?
+    assert_predicate @twz, :frozen?
   end
 
   def test_freeze_preloads_instance_variables
diff --git a/activesupport/test/deprecation_test.rb b/activesupport/test/deprecation_test.rb
index f2267a822f..c61761901b 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/deprecation_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/deprecation_test.rb
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def test_default_silence_behavior
     stderr_output = capture(:stderr) {
       assert_nil behavior.call("Some error!", ["call stack!"], "horizon", "gem")
     }
-    assert stderr_output.empty?
+    assert_predicate stderr_output, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_default_notify_behavior
diff --git a/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_test_cases.rb b/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_test_cases.rb
index 1f8b4a8605..fd860f74da 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_test_cases.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_test_cases.rb
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def test_clear
     mark_as_autoloaded(*ALL) do
       ActiveSupport::DescendantsTracker.clear
       ALL.each do |k|
-        assert ActiveSupport::DescendantsTracker.descendants(k).empty?
+        assert_predicate ActiveSupport::DescendantsTracker.descendants(k), :empty?
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_with_autoloading_test.rb b/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_with_autoloading_test.rb
index 7c396b7c8e..10efbfbb8c 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_with_autoloading_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/descendants_tracker_with_autoloading_test.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def test_clear_with_autoloaded_parent_children_and_grandchildren
     mark_as_autoloaded(*ALL) do
       ActiveSupport::DescendantsTracker.clear
       ALL.each do |k|
-        assert ActiveSupport::DescendantsTracker.descendants(k).empty?
+        assert_predicate ActiveSupport::DescendantsTracker.descendants(k), :empty?
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/evented_file_update_checker_test.rb b/activesupport/test/evented_file_update_checker_test.rb
index 9b560f7f42..d3af0dbef3 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/evented_file_update_checker_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/evented_file_update_checker_test.rb
@@ -39,18 +39,18 @@ def touch(files)
     FileUtils.touch(tmpfiles)
 
     checker = new_checker(tmpfiles) {}
-    assert !checker.updated?
+    assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
 
     # Pipes used for flow control across fork.
     boot_reader,  boot_writer  = IO.pipe
     touch_reader, touch_writer = IO.pipe
 
     pid = fork do
-      assert checker.updated?
+      assert_predicate checker, :updated?
 
       # Clear previous check value.
       checker.execute
-      assert !checker.updated?
+      assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
 
       # Fork is booted, ready for file to be touched
       # notify parent process.
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def touch(files)
       # has been touched.
       IO.select([touch_reader])
 
-      assert checker.updated?
+      assert_predicate checker, :updated?
     end
 
     assert pid
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def touch(files)
     # Notify fork that files have been touched.
     touch_writer.write("touched")
 
-    assert checker.updated?
+    assert_predicate checker, :updated?
 
     Process.wait(pid)
   end
diff --git a/activesupport/test/file_update_checker_shared_tests.rb b/activesupport/test/file_update_checker_shared_tests.rb
index f8266dac06..daf7f9d139 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/file_update_checker_shared_tests.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/file_update_checker_shared_tests.rb
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ def run(*args)
     i = 0
 
     checker = new_checker(tmpfiles) { i += 1 }
-    assert !checker.updated?
+    assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
 
     touch(tmpfiles)
     wait
 
-    assert checker.updated?
+    assert_predicate checker, :updated?
   end
 
   test "updated should become true when watched files are modified" do
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ def run(*args)
     FileUtils.touch(tmpfiles)
 
     checker = new_checker(tmpfiles) { i += 1 }
-    assert !checker.updated?
+    assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
 
     touch(tmpfiles)
     wait
 
-    assert checker.updated?
+    assert_predicate checker, :updated?
   end
 
   test "updated should become true when watched files are deleted" do
@@ -117,12 +117,12 @@ def run(*args)
     FileUtils.touch(tmpfiles)
 
     checker = new_checker(tmpfiles) { i += 1 }
-    assert !checker.updated?
+    assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
 
     rm_f(tmpfiles)
     wait
 
-    assert checker.updated?
+    assert_predicate checker, :updated?
   end
 
   test "should be robust to handle files with wrong modified time" do
@@ -164,14 +164,14 @@ def run(*args)
     i = 0
 
     checker = new_checker(tmpfiles) { i += 1 }
-    assert !checker.updated?
+    assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
 
     touch(tmpfiles)
     wait
 
-    assert checker.updated?
+    assert_predicate checker, :updated?
     checker.execute
-    assert !checker.updated?
+    assert_not_predicate checker, :updated?
   end
 
   test "should execute the block if files change in a watched directory one extension" do
diff --git a/activesupport/test/inflector_test.rb b/activesupport/test/inflector_test.rb
index 0e3e576a70..4c15d54af4 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/inflector_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/inflector_test.rb
@@ -460,12 +460,12 @@ def test_inflector_locality
 
     ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es) { |inflect| inflect.clear }
 
-    assert ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es).plurals.empty?
-    assert ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es).singulars.empty?
-    assert ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es).uncountables.empty?
-    assert !ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections.plurals.empty?
-    assert !ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections.singulars.empty?
-    assert !ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections.uncountables.empty?
+    assert_predicate ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es).plurals, :empty?
+    assert_predicate ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es).singulars, :empty?
+    assert_predicate ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections(:es).uncountables, :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections.plurals, :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections.singulars, :empty?
+    assert_not_predicate ActiveSupport::Inflector.inflections.uncountables, :empty?
   end
 
   def test_clear_all
@@ -478,10 +478,10 @@ def test_clear_all
 
       inflect.clear :all
 
-      assert inflect.plurals.empty?
-      assert inflect.singulars.empty?
-      assert inflect.uncountables.empty?
-      assert inflect.humans.empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.plurals, :empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.singulars, :empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.uncountables, :empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.humans, :empty?
     end
   end
 
@@ -495,10 +495,10 @@ def test_clear_with_default
 
       inflect.clear
 
-      assert inflect.plurals.empty?
-      assert inflect.singulars.empty?
-      assert inflect.uncountables.empty?
-      assert inflect.humans.empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.plurals, :empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.singulars, :empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.uncountables, :empty?
+      assert_predicate inflect.humans, :empty?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/activesupport/test/multibyte_chars_test.rb b/activesupport/test/multibyte_chars_test.rb
index 02934d6606..560b86b1a3 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/multibyte_chars_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/multibyte_chars_test.rb
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ def test_method_works_for_proxyed_methods
   end
 
   def test_acts_like_string
-    assert "Bambi".mb_chars.acts_like_string?
+    assert_predicate "Bambi".mb_chars, :acts_like_string?
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/activesupport/test/safe_buffer_test.rb b/activesupport/test/safe_buffer_test.rb
index 05c2fb59be..1c19c92bb0 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/safe_buffer_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/safe_buffer_test.rb
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def test_titleize
   end
 
   test "Should be considered safe" do
-    assert @buffer.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @buffer, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Should return a safe buffer when calling to_s" do
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@ def test_titleize
   test "Should not return safe buffer from gsub" do
     altered_buffer = @buffer.gsub("", "asdf")
     assert_equal "asdf", altered_buffer
-    assert !altered_buffer.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate altered_buffer, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Should not return safe buffer from gsub!" do
     @buffer.gsub!("", "asdf")
     assert_equal "asdf", @buffer
-    assert !@buffer.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @buffer, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Should escape dirty buffers on add" do
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ def test_titleize
 
   test "Should preserve html_safe? status on copy" do
     @buffer.gsub!("", "<>")
-    assert !@buffer.dup.html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @buffer.dup, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Should return safe buffer when added with another safe buffer" do
     clean = "<script>".html_safe
     result_buffer = @buffer + clean
-    assert result_buffer.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate result_buffer, :html_safe?
     assert_equal "<script>", result_buffer
   end
 
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ def test_titleize
   end
 
   test "clone_empty keeps the original dirtyness" do
-    assert @buffer.clone_empty.html_safe?
-    assert !@buffer.gsub!("", "").clone_empty.html_safe?
+    assert_predicate @buffer.clone_empty, :html_safe?
+    assert_not_predicate @buffer.gsub!("", "").clone_empty, :html_safe?
   end
 
   test "Should be safe when sliced if original value was safe" do
diff --git a/activesupport/test/string_inquirer_test.rb b/activesupport/test/string_inquirer_test.rb
index bf8f878a32..09726b144a 100644
--- a/activesupport/test/string_inquirer_test.rb
+++ b/activesupport/test/string_inquirer_test.rb
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ def setup
   end
 
   def test_match
-    assert @string_inquirer.production?
+    assert_predicate @string_inquirer, :production?
   end
 
   def test_miss
-    assert_not @string_inquirer.development?
+    assert_not_predicate @string_inquirer, :development?
   end
 
   def test_missing_question_mark
diff --git a/railties/test/application/configuration_test.rb b/railties/test/application/configuration_test.rb
index 826efc9711..e7fb46a6c5 100644
--- a/railties/test/application/configuration_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/application/configuration_test.rb
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def restore_default_config
 
       with_rails_env "development" do
         app "development"
-        assert Rails.application.config.log_tags.blank?
+        assert_predicate Rails.application.config.log_tags, :blank?
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/railties/test/application/initializers/frameworks_test.rb b/railties/test/application/initializers/frameworks_test.rb
index d2b77bd015..e631318f82 100644
--- a/railties/test/application/initializers/frameworks_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/application/initializers/frameworks_test.rb
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def show
         ActiveRecord::Base.connection
       RUBY
       require "#{app_path}/config/environment"
-      assert !ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool.active_connection?
+      assert_not_predicate ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool, :active_connection?
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/railties/test/application/loading_test.rb b/railties/test/application/loading_test.rb
index de1e240fd3..2632dd7cde 100644
--- a/railties/test/application/loading_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/application/loading_test.rb
@@ -352,11 +352,11 @@ def show
   def test_initialize_can_be_called_at_any_time
     require "#{app_path}/config/application"
 
-    assert !Rails.initialized?
-    assert !Rails.application.initialized?
+    assert_not_predicate Rails, :initialized?
+    assert_not_predicate Rails.application, :initialized?
     Rails.initialize!
-    assert Rails.initialized?
-    assert Rails.application.initialized?
+    assert_predicate Rails, :initialized?
+    assert_predicate Rails.application, :initialized?
   end
 
   private
diff --git a/railties/test/application/mailer_previews_test.rb b/railties/test/application/mailer_previews_test.rb
index 288968484c..ba186bda44 100644
--- a/railties/test/application/mailer_previews_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/application/mailer_previews_test.rb
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def foo
     test "mailer preview not found" do
       app("development")
       get "/rails/mailers/notifier"
-      assert last_response.not_found?
+      assert_predicate last_response, :not_found?
       assert_match "Mailer preview &#39;notifier&#39; not found", last_response.body
     end
 
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ def foo
       app("development")
 
       get "/rails/mailers/notifier/bar"
-      assert last_response.not_found?
+      assert_predicate last_response, :not_found?
       assert_match "Email &#39;bar&#39; not found in NotifierPreview", last_response.body
     end
 
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ def foo
       app("development")
 
       get "/rails/mailers/notifier/foo?part=text%2Fhtml"
-      assert last_response.not_found?
+      assert_predicate last_response, :not_found?
       assert_match "Email part &#39;text/html&#39; not found in NotifierPreview#foo", last_response.body
     end
 
diff --git a/railties/test/application/runner_test.rb b/railties/test/application/runner_test.rb
index aa5d495c97..8f5f48c281 100644
--- a/railties/test/application/runner_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/application/runner_test.rb
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@ def test_default_environment
 
     def test_runner_detects_syntax_errors
       output = rails("runner", "puts 'hello world", allow_failure: true)
-      assert_not $?.success?
+      assert_not_predicate $?, :success?
       assert_match "unterminated string meets end of file", output
     end
 
     def test_runner_detects_bad_script_name
       output = rails("runner", "iuiqwiourowe", allow_failure: true)
-      assert_not $?.success?
+      assert_not_predicate $?, :success?
       assert_match "undefined local variable or method `iuiqwiourowe' for", output
     end
 
diff --git a/railties/test/commands/console_test.rb b/railties/test/commands/console_test.rb
index 45ab8d87ff..b7cdb8229e 100644
--- a/railties/test/commands/console_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/commands/console_test.rb
@@ -20,30 +20,30 @@ def self.start
 
   def test_sandbox_option
     console = Rails::Console.new(app, parse_arguments(["--sandbox"]))
-    assert console.sandbox?
+    assert_predicate console, :sandbox?
   end
 
   def test_short_version_of_sandbox_option
     console = Rails::Console.new(app, parse_arguments(["-s"]))
-    assert console.sandbox?
+    assert_predicate console, :sandbox?
   end
 
   def test_no_options
     console = Rails::Console.new(app, parse_arguments([]))
-    assert !console.sandbox?
+    assert_not_predicate console, :sandbox?
   end
 
   def test_start
     start
 
-    assert app.console.started?
+    assert_predicate app.console, :started?
     assert_match(/Loading \w+ environment \(Rails/, output)
   end
 
   def test_start_with_sandbox
     start ["--sandbox"]
 
-    assert app.console.started?
+    assert_predicate app.console, :started?
     assert app.sandbox
     assert_match(/Loading \w+ environment in sandbox \(Rails/, output)
   end
diff --git a/railties/test/engine_test.rb b/railties/test/engine_test.rb
index 4bd8a07085..19379e200c 100644
--- a/railties/test/engine_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/engine_test.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def initialize(*args)
       end
     end
 
-    assert !engine.routes?
+    assert_not_predicate engine, :routes?
   end
 
   def test_application_can_be_subclassed
diff --git a/railties/test/generators/create_migration_test.rb b/railties/test/generators/create_migration_test.rb
index 3cb7fd6baa..2ae38045c5 100644
--- a/railties/test/generators/create_migration_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/generators/create_migration_test.rb
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def test_invoke_when_exists_identical
     create_migration
 
     assert_match(/identical  db\/migrate\/1_create_articles\.rb\n/, invoke!)
-    assert @migration.identical?
+    assert_predicate @migration, :identical?
   end
 
   def test_invoke_when_exists_not_identical
diff --git a/railties/test/generators/generated_attribute_test.rb b/railties/test/generators/generated_attribute_test.rb
index c6f7bdeda1..772b4f6f0d 100644
--- a/railties/test/generators/generated_attribute_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/generators/generated_attribute_test.rb
@@ -104,25 +104,25 @@ def test_human_name
 
   def test_reference_is_true
     %w(references belongs_to).each do |attribute_type|
-      assert create_generated_attribute(attribute_type).reference?
+      assert_predicate create_generated_attribute(attribute_type), :reference?
     end
   end
 
   def test_reference_is_false
     %w(foo bar baz).each do |attribute_type|
-      assert !create_generated_attribute(attribute_type).reference?
+      assert_not_predicate create_generated_attribute(attribute_type), :reference?
     end
   end
 
   def test_polymorphic_reference_is_true
     %w(references belongs_to).each do |attribute_type|
-      assert create_generated_attribute("#{attribute_type}{polymorphic}").polymorphic?
+      assert_predicate create_generated_attribute("#{attribute_type}{polymorphic}"), :polymorphic?
     end
   end
 
   def test_polymorphic_reference_is_false
     %w(foo bar baz).each do |attribute_type|
-      assert !create_generated_attribute("#{attribute_type}{polymorphic}").polymorphic?
+      assert_not_predicate create_generated_attribute("#{attribute_type}{polymorphic}"), :polymorphic?
     end
   end
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def test_parse_required_attribute_with_index
     att = Rails::Generators::GeneratedAttribute.parse("supplier:references{required}:index")
     assert_equal "supplier", att.name
     assert_equal :references, att.type
-    assert att.has_index?
-    assert att.required?
+    assert_predicate att, :has_index?
+    assert_predicate att, :required?
   end
 end
diff --git a/railties/test/generators_test.rb b/railties/test/generators_test.rb
index 1735804664..4302739c4f 100644
--- a/railties/test/generators_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/generators_test.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def test_should_give_higher_preference_to_rails_generators
     assert File.exist?(File.join(@path, "generators", "model_generator.rb"))
     assert_called_with(Rails::Generators::ModelGenerator, :start, [["Account"], {}]) do
       warnings = capture(:stderr) { Rails::Generators.invoke :model, ["Account"] }
-      assert warnings.empty?
+      assert_predicate warnings, :empty?
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/railties/test/paths_test.rb b/railties/test/paths_test.rb
index 854b4448a4..9f5bb37c20 100644
--- a/railties/test/paths_test.rb
+++ b/railties/test/paths_test.rb
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def setup
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: "/app"
       @root["app"].autoload_once!
-      assert @root["app"].autoload_once?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :autoload_once?
       assert_includes @root.autoload_once, @root["app"].expanded.first
     end
   end
@@ -112,17 +112,17 @@ def setup
   test "it is possible to remove a path that should be autoloaded only once" do
     @root["app"] = "/app"
     @root["app"].autoload_once!
-    assert @root["app"].autoload_once?
+    assert_predicate @root["app"], :autoload_once?
 
     @root["app"].skip_autoload_once!
-    assert !@root["app"].autoload_once?
+    assert_not_predicate @root["app"], :autoload_once?
     assert_not_includes @root.autoload_once, @root["app"].expanded.first
   end
 
   test "it is possible to add a path without assignment and specify it should be loaded only once" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: "/app", autoload_once: true
-      assert @root["app"].autoload_once?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :autoload_once?
       assert_includes @root.autoload_once, "/app"
     end
   end
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def setup
   test "it is possible to add multiple paths without assignment and specify it should be loaded only once" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: ["/app", "/app2"], autoload_once: true
-      assert @root["app"].autoload_once?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :autoload_once?
       assert_includes @root.autoload_once, "/app"
       assert_includes @root.autoload_once, "/app2"
     end
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def setup
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root["app"] = "/app"
       @root["app"].eager_load!
-      assert @root["app"].eager_load?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :eager_load?
       assert_includes @root.eager_load, @root["app"].to_a.first
     end
   end
@@ -166,17 +166,17 @@ def setup
   test "it is possible to skip a path from eager loading" do
     @root["app"] = "/app"
     @root["app"].eager_load!
-    assert @root["app"].eager_load?
+    assert_predicate @root["app"], :eager_load?
 
     @root["app"].skip_eager_load!
-    assert !@root["app"].eager_load?
+    assert_not_predicate @root["app"], :eager_load?
     assert_not_includes @root.eager_load, @root["app"].to_a.first
   end
 
   test "it is possible to add a path without assignment and mark it as eager" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: "/app", eager_load: true
-      assert @root["app"].eager_load?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :eager_load?
       assert_includes @root.eager_load, "/app"
     end
   end
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ def setup
   test "it is possible to add multiple paths without assignment and mark them as eager" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: ["/app", "/app2"], eager_load: true
-      assert @root["app"].eager_load?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :eager_load?
       assert_includes @root.eager_load, "/app"
       assert_includes @root.eager_load, "/app2"
     end
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ def setup
   test "it is possible to create a path without assignment and mark it both as eager and load once" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: "/app", eager_load: true, autoload_once: true
-      assert @root["app"].eager_load?
-      assert @root["app"].autoload_once?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :eager_load?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :autoload_once?
       assert_includes @root.eager_load, "/app"
       assert_includes @root.autoload_once, "/app"
     end
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ def setup
   test "a path can be added to the load path on creation" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: "/app", load_path: true
-      assert @root["app"].load_path?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :load_path?
       assert_equal ["/app"], @root.load_paths
     end
   end
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ def setup
   test "a path can be marked as autoload on creation" do
     File.stub(:exist?, true) do
       @root.add "app", with: "/app", autoload: true
-      assert @root["app"].autoload?
+      assert_predicate @root["app"], :autoload?
       assert_equal ["/app"], @root.autoload_paths
     end
   end