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QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU

MIGHT (possibility)
 Answer the questions about you. Use ‘might’ in
your answers.

1. What might you do after class?

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2. What time might you get out of bed next Saturday?

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3. Where might you live in ten years?

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4. What might you do next weekend?

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5. When might you get a (new) job?

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6. When might you get married?

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7. What might you dream about tonight?

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8. How much money might you spend next week?

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
MAY and MIGHT
 ‘May’ and ‘might’ are used to talk about the possibility of
something happening. ‘May’ is often more possible than
‘might’.
 Examples: “I’m not sure what to do. I may watch TV.”
“You might not like that TV program.”

 Complete the sentences below by using ‘may (not)’ and ‘might (not)’ to describe possibility.

1. There are some dark clouds in the sky. [may]

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2. It’s nine-thirty and Jack feels tired. [might]

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3. My class starts soon, but I’m not sure where the classroom is. [may not]
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4. Sarah has some money and she is at a clothing store. [might]

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5. Kelly and Jenny are friends, but they live in different cities. They are both traveling
to Washington this summer. [may]
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6. It’s cold outside, but James isn’t wearing a jacket. [might]

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7. My brother is at a restaurant and he feels a little hungry. [may]

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8. I should go to work today, but I feel a little sick. [might not]

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GRAMMAR QUIZ
MAY and MIGHT (possibility)
 Complete these eighteen sentences by choosing the best answers.

1. My family and I … travel to Montreal 10. I think that you … wrong. I think
next summer. the meeting is tomorrow, not today.
a) might a) may
b) might be b) may be

2. John isn’t in class today. I think 11. It … rain later today, so I’m going to
he … sick. take my umbrella.
a) might a) might
b) might be b) might not

3. I … at work tomorrow morning 12. Hurry! Let’s get to the store before
because I have a bad cold. it closes. It … open after six.
a) may be a) might be
b) may not be b) might not be

4. We … have a grammar exam next 13. Oh, no! The airplane … be delayed
week. Let’s study! because of the bad weather.
a) may a) may
b) may be b) may not

5. There’s no sound coming from 14. I’m not sure who she is. She … our
the radio. It … broken. new teacher.
a) might a) may be
b) might be b) may not

6. I … late today because I may 15. There … cookies inside this box!
have some extra work to do. Let’s open it and find out!
a) may not a) might be
b) may be b) might not

7. Many scientists think that there 16. No, calling Mr. Smith at two o’clock
… life on other planets. in the morning … a good idea.
a) may a) might be
b) may be b) might not be

8. This bag … your bag. I can’t see 17. I don’t feel well. I … have to see a
your name on it. doctor.
a) might be a) might
b) might not be b) might be

9. I don’t know what kind of insect 18. (A) What is the capital city of Spain?
this is. It … some kind of ant. (B) I’m not sure but it … Madrid.
a) might a) might
b) might be b) might be

17 – 18 = Excellent 15 – 16 = Good 14 or Less = Study More!

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