Nov 10, 2016
- Write these sentences in a different way using ‘may’ or ‘might’.
- Perhaps Margaret is in her office.
(might) - Perhaps Margaret is busy.
(may) - Perhaps she is working.
(might) - Perhaps she wants to be alone.
(may) - Perhaps she was ill yesterday.
(might) - Perhaps she went home early.
(may) - Perhaps she had to go home early.
(might) - Perhaps she was working yesterday.
(may) - Perhaps she doesn’t want to see me.
(might not) - Perhaps she isn’t working today.
(may not) - Perhaps she wasn’t feeling well yesterday.
(might not)
- Perhaps Margaret is in her office.
- Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct form.
- ‘Where’s Bob?’ ~ ‘I’m not sure. He might lunch.’
‘Who is that man with Ann?’ ~ ‘I’m not sure. It might her brother.’
‘Who was the man we saw with Ann yesterday?’ ~ ‘I’m not sure. It might her brother.’
‘Why are those people waiting in the street?’ ~ ‘I don’t know. They might for a bus.’
‘Shall I buy this book for Tim?’ ‘You’d better not. He might already it.’
- ‘Where’s Bob?’ ~ ‘I’m not sure. He might lunch.’
- Read the situations and make sentences from the words in brackets. Use ‘may’ or ‘might’.
- I can’t find George anywhere. I wonder where he is.
a. (he / may / go / shopping)
b. (he / might / play / tennis) - I’m looking for Helen. Do you know where she is?
a. (she might / watch / TV / in her room)
b. (she may / go / out) - I can’t find my umbrella. Have you seen it?
a. (it may/ be / in / car)
b. (you might / leave / in / restaurant / last night) - Why didn’t Tom answer the doorbell? I’m sure he was in the house at the time.
a. (he may / be / in / bath)
b. (he might / not / hear / bell)
- I can’t find George anywhere. I wonder where he is.
- Complete the sentences using ‘might not’ or ‘couldn’t’.
- A: Do you think she saw you?
B: No, she was too far away. - A: I wonder why she didn’t say hello. Perhaps she didn’t see me.
B: That’s possible. - A: I wonder why Ann didn’t come to the party. Perhaps she wasn’t invited.
B: Yes, it’s possible. She - A: Tom loves parties. I’m sure he would have come to the party if he’d been invited.
B: I agree. He - A: I wonder how the fire started. Do you think it was an accident?
B: No, the police say it - A: How did the fire start? I suppose it was an accident.
B: Well, the police aren’t sure. They say it
- A: Do you think she saw you?
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