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Might, might not 

– possibility
Exercise 1

Rewrite the sentences on the right using might, might not.

EXAMPLE: Maybe I will not be there. ⇒ I might not be there.

1It's possible that I will come tomorrow. ⇒ I   tomorrow.

2Perhaps she doesn't know the truth ⇒ She   the truth.

3Maybe we will have to cancel the wedding. ⇒ We   the wedding.

4Perhaps they will call you for an interview. ⇒ They   you for an
interview.

5Perhaps they won't say anything. ⇒ They   anything.

6Perhaps I will never see Karen again. ⇒ I   Karen again.

7It's possible that I will go to Italy next month. ⇒ I   to Italy next month.

8Perhaps she isn't at the office. ⇒ She   at the office.

9Maybe they won't like this solution. ⇒ They   this solution.

10It's possible that my sister will lend me the money. ⇒ My sister   the
money.

Might, might not – possibility


Exercise 3
Complete each sentence using might, might not and one of the verbs in the box.

 
be    get    go    have    like    play    spend    rain    remember    stay    win

EXAMPLE: The food isn’t very good. You might not like it.

1'Where are you going next summer?' 'We don't have any money, so

we   anywhere.

2'Collin isn't at home.' 'He   in his office.'

3He's trained very hard. I think he   the competition.

4'Why hasn't Nick called him?' 'He   his number.'

5If you don't take a map, you   lost.

6I don't feel like going out. I think I   at home.

7She   what happened because she hit her head very hard.

8Look at those clouds. It   this afternoon.

9If it doesn't rain, I   tennis tomorrow.

10He said he   the money he won on a new car.

May / might
Exercises: modal verbs
-   I have a drink?
- She asked if she   have a drink.

He   have arrived yesterday.

- Can I play now, mum?


- No. You   finish your work.

I was afraid that I   be late.

You   have gone with them.

You   shout in class!

-I love you, dad. You   be


the best father in the world.

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