Exercises

Unit 29 · may and might 1

29.1

Complete the sentences

1a: Do you know where Helen is? b: I’m not sure. She might be in her room .(Example)

a: Is there a bookshop near here? b: I’m not sure, but ask Anna. She .

a: Where are those people from? b: I don’t know. They .

a: I hope you can help me. b: I’ll try, but it .

a: Whose phone is this? b: It’s not mine. It .

a: Why doesn’t George answer his phone? b: He .

a: Do you know anyone who has a key to this cupboard? b: Rachel , but I’m not sure.

a: Gary is in a strange mood today. b: Yes, he is. He .

29.2

Complete each sentence using the verb in brackets

Completeeachsentenceusingtheverbinbrackets.

1a: Where’s Ben? b: I’m not sure. He might be having lunch. (have)(Example)

a: Who was the guy we saw with Anna yesterday? b: I’m not sure. It may her brother. (be)

a: Is Ellie here? b: I can’t see her. She may not yet. (arrive)

a: Gary said he would meet us in the cafe, but he isn’t here. b: He might outside. I’ll go and look. (wait)

a: How did John know that I’d lost my job? b: I don’t know. I suppose Sam may him. (tell)

a: Do you know where Jeff is? Is he still in the office? b: He was here earlier, but he might home. (go)

a: Where’s Emma? What’s she doing? b: I’m not sure. She might TV. (watch)

a: Does Max have any brothers or sisters? b: I’m not sure. I think he may a younger sister. (have)

a: I can’t find my umbrella. Have you seen it? b: You may it in the restaurant last night. (leave)

a: I rang Dan’s doorbell, but he didn’t answer. I’m sure he was there. b: He might not the doorbell. (hear)

a: Hannah is supposed to meet us here, and she’s already 20 minutes late. b: She may . She’s always forgetting things. (forget)

29.3

Complete the sentences using might not have … or couldn’t have …

Completethesentencesusingmightnothave…orcouldn’thave….

1a: I was surprised Amy wasn’t at the meeting. Perhaps she didn’t know about it. b: Maybe. She might not have known about it.(Example)

a: I wonder why Tom didn’t come to the party. Perhaps he didn’t want to come. b: It’s possible. He to come.

a: I wonder how the fire started. Was it an accident? b: No, the police say it an accident. It was deliberate.

a: Mike says he needs to see you. He tried to find you yesterday. b: Well, he very hard. I was in my office all day.

a: The man you spoke to – are you sure he was American? b: No, I’m not sure. He . may be Tom’s may not be feeling well may not be possible might be in her room might be Brazilian might be driving might have one might know ➜ Additional exercises 16–18 (pages 311–13)

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