“Año de la Universalización de la Salud”

MODALS (PART 2)

MAY 

We use may to say that things are possible - perhaps they are (not) true), or perhaps they
will (not) happen.

E.g. I may go to the beach .

We may not be here tomorrow.

MIGHT,
We use might in the same way as may - especially if we are not sure about things.

E.g.: “Are you ill?” - “ Not, sure. I might have a cold.”

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Use
Para indicar probabilidad (puede que...)( podría que …)
May expresa mayor probabilidad que might.

Structure
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EXERCISES

A. Use may (70%) and might (40%) to fill the gaps . Use the verbs of the list

2. china might win all the gold medals in the medals in the olympics.tom craze
China podría ganar todas las medallas de oro en las medallas de los Juegos Olímpicos.
3. tom craze may win an Oscar
Tom Craze puede ganar un Oscar
4. scientists may invent a car with wings.
Las científicas pueden inventar un coche con alas.
5. they also might produce the first human clone.and a russian-american spacecraft
may land on venus
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También podrían producir el primer clon humano. y una nave espacial ruso-
estadounidense puede aterrizar en Venus.

7. what about fashion? women may wear green and purple.

chinese fashions replace french and italian fashions.and men
¿qué pasa con la moda?
las mujeres pueden vestirse de verde y morado.
la moda china reemplaza la moda francesa e italiana. y los hombres
8. well, I may meet a beautiful young woman.
she might speed to marry me. and by the end of the year.
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B. Lookath Sue´s and Bob´s Diaries for next week and write sentences for each day .
Ideas without ? are fixed ( use is /are …. Ing)
Ideas with? are possible ( use may)
Ideas with? ?? are possible but not very likely ( use might)

1.-On Monday: Sue may go to the cinema. Bob might go to the theatre
2.-On Tuesday: Sue might go to the disco, Bob may eat at Chinese restaurant
3.-On Wednesday: Sue is travelling to London, Bob might visit the museum
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4. On Thursday: Sue might visit aunt Charlotte, Bob may travel to Manchester
5.-On Friday: Sue is going to dinner with Mike, Bob might stay at home
6.-On Saturday: Sue is going to a concert in the cathedral, Bob may watch a
football match
7.On Sunday Sue may go to Jill’s birthday party, Bob is swimming at the pool

MIXED MODALS

Choose the correct option to fill in the gaps:

1. Paul……………… be at home; he always works until 9 p.m.

a) can’t b) mustn’t c) can

Paul no puede estar en casa; siempre trabaja hasta las 9 p.m.

2. My sister …………… come back from London tonight, but I’m not sure.

a) may b) Can c) must

3. Carl …………… speak a word of English before travelling to Britain.

a) can’t b) may c) couldn´t

4. …………… I use your phone, please?

a) Must b) Should c) May

5. My son has always been a clever boy; he ……… read when he was three.
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a) could b) might c) may}

6. I’m afraid I ……………… go out tonight, I ……… work late.

a) can’t/ can b) can’t/ have to c) can’t/ should

7. You often have headaches. I think you ………… visit a neurologist.

a) may b) can c) should

8. There are some black clouds in the sky. It …………… rain this evening.

a) must b) may c) ought to

9. The children ………… have finished their homework by the time we get home,

but I’m not sure.

a) aren’t able to b) can c) might

10. Most children ………… wear school uniforms in private schools.

a) might b) must c) can

11. A. “Isn’t that John over there?” B. “It ……… be John, he’s at work now.”

a) mustn’t b) can’t c) shouldn’t

12. The new student ……… be German, he doesn’t speak German fluently.

a) shouldn’t b) mustn’t c) can’t

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13. You …………… buy a dictionary; there are a lot in class.

a) may not b) mustn’t c) needn’t

14. People ………… fasten seat belts when travelling by car.

a) must b) can c) should

15. Dad is taking a nap; you ………… make so much noise, children.

a) mustn’t b) might not c) needn’t