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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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Grammar Focus ‘May’ and ‘Might’ (possibility)

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. A 10. B
2. B 11. A
3. B 12. B
4. A 13. A
5. B 14. A
6. B 15. A
7. B 16. B
8. B 17. A
9. B 18. B

Grades as
percentages GRAMMAr Note:
18 / 18 = 100% I might + (verb)
17 / 18 = 94
16 / 18 = 89 I might be + (noun)
15 / 18 = 83
14 / 18 = 78 I might be + (verb + ‘ing’)
13 / 18 = 72 I might be + (adjective)
12 / 18 = 67 I might be + (preposition)
11 / 18 = 61
10 / 18 = 56
9 / 18 = 50
8 / 18 = 44
7 / 18 = 39
6 / 18 = 33
5 / 18 = 28
4 / 18 = 22
3 / 18 = 17
2 / 18 = 11
1 / 18 = 6
0 / 18 = 0%

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