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]

Jack might go to bed _

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

Sarah might buy some clothes
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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]
They may see each other _

6. It’s cold outside, but James isn’t wearing a jacket. [might]

James might get sick
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 Can, Could, May and Might Exercise

Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap.

1 might
They (can/might)__________be away for the weekend but I'm not
sure.

2 may
You (may/might)_______leave now if you wish.

3 (Could/May)_________you
Could open the window a bit, please?

4 could
He (can/could)________be French, judging by his accent.

5 Can
(May/Can).__________you play the piano?

6 may not
Listen, please. You (may not/might not)__________speak during
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