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Might and May – How to Express Possibility in English (A2)

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Might and May – How to Express Possibility in English (A2)

Exercises:

Choose the best option. Think about how certain the speaker is. (e.g., I am not sure where she is. She ___ be at the gym. → might)

EXAMPLE: We do not know the results yet. The news may be good or it may be bad. We just have to wait.

I have tried calling him three times. He have his phone with him right now.

She apply for the job in Paris. She has not decided yet.

Take an umbrella. It rain this afternoon. The sky looks quite grey.

A: Where is Tom? B: I am not sure. He be in the kitchen or he might be in the garden.

The project is very ambitious. It be finished by the deadline. We need more people.

This road is closed. We have to take a longer route to get to the hotel.

There is a light on in the office. Someone still be working late. Let me check.

I be able to come to dinner on Friday. I have a lot of work this week.

She is very talented. She win the competition if she keeps training like this.

10.

The flight details have not been confirmed. The departure time change, so please check the board regularly.

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Practice Questions & Answers

All A2 questions for “Might and May – How to Express Possibility in English (A2)”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.

Exercise 1: Might or May? – Fill in the Gap

1. We do not know the results yet. The news _____ be good or it may be bad. We just have to wait.
- A. may ✓
- B. will
- C. should
Answer: may
The outcome is unknown - both good and bad are possible. May expresses this open possibility.
2. I have tried calling him three times. He _____ have his phone with him right now.
- A. may not ✓
- B. will not
- C. should not
Answer: may not
May not = it is possibly not the case. The speaker is making a logical guess, not a certain statement.

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Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Possibility Form

1. I do not know if she got my message. She ___ not have seen it yet.
- A. might ✓
- B. will
- C. must
- D. should
Answer: might
The speaker is uncertain whether she saw the message. Might not = possibly has not seen it.
2. The weather forecast says there is a 50% chance of snow tomorrow. It ___ snow.
- A. may ✓
- B. will
- C. must
- D. should
Answer: may
A 50% chance is exactly the level of possibility expressed by may.
3. A: Is the café open on Sundays? B: I am not sure. It ___ be closed. You should check online.
- A. might ✓
- B. will
- C. must
- D. has to
Answer: might
The speaker does not know for certain. Might = it is possible that it is closed.
4. He ___ be the new manager. I heard a rumour but nobody has confirmed it.
- A. may ✓
- B. will
- C. must
- D. should
Answer: may
Based on a rumour - possible but not confirmed. May for unverified possibility.
5. We ___ need more chairs. It depends on how many people come tonight.
- A. might ✓
- B. must
- C. will
- D. should
Answer: might
Whether they need more chairs depends on an uncertain factor - how many people come.
6. Take a jacket. It ___ get cold later this evening.
- A. might ✓
- B. must
- C. will
- D. has to
Answer: might
The temperature change is possible but not certain. Might for uncertain future possibility.
7. I am looking for a new flat. I ___ move to a different neighbourhood. I have not decided.
- A. may ✓
- B. will
- C. must
- D. have to
Answer: may
Moving is a possible future plan that has not been decided yet. May for an undecided possibility.
8. The train ___ be delayed. There are engineering works on the line this weekend.
- A. might ✓
- B. must
- C. will
- D. should
Answer: might
Engineering works make a delay possible but not certain. Might for a cautious prediction.
9. She has been studying medicine for six years. She ___ become a doctor soon.
- A. may ✓
- B. must
- C. will
- D. should
Answer: may
Based on her studies, becoming a doctor is a likely possibility. May for a reasonable prediction.
10. I cannot find my keys anywhere. I ___ have left them at the office.
- A. might ✓
- B. must
- C. will
- D. should
Answer: might
The office is one possible explanation. Might for a speculative guess about where the keys are.

Exercise 5: Speaking Practice – What Might Happen?

1. You are an English conversation tutor doing a structured speaking drill with an A2 student. The grammar focus is: (1) might and may + infinitive without to for present and future possibility, (2) might not and may not for negative possibility, (3) no -s on might/may for he/she/it, (4) no do/does in negatives or questions, (5) might slightly less certain than may, (6) might/may vs will: will = certain, might/may = possible. STRUCTURE: Ask exactly 6 questions, one at a time. Wait for the student's full answer before continuing. QUESTIONS TO ASK (in this order): 1. 'Tell me three things you might do this weekend. You are not sure yet.' (target: I might go to the cinema. I may visit my parents. I might not do anything - just stay at home.) 2. 'Look around you or think about your day. Tell me three things that might happen today.' (target: It might rain later. My colleague may be late. The meeting might be cancelled.) 3. 'I will describe a situation. Give me a possible explanation using might or may. Ready? The lights are off in the office. / She is not answering her phone. / The restaurant is very full tonight.' (target: Everyone might have gone home. She may be in a meeting. There might be a special event.) 4. 'Tell me about a decision you have not made yet in your life. Use might and may to describe the possibilities.' (target: I may move to a bigger city. I might change my career. I might not stay in my current job.) 5. 'What is the difference between these two sentences: I will go to Paris next year. I might go to Paris next year.' (target: Will = I am certain and have decided. Might = it is possible but I have not decided yet.) 6. 'Tell me three things that might not happen in the world in the next ten years - things people hope for but are not sure about.' (target: Climate change might not get worse if we act now. Electric cars may not replace all petrol cars yet. There might not be a cure for all diseases.) FEEDBACK RULES: - If the student adds to after might/may (e.g. 'I might to go'), recast: 'You might go! Great - where would you go?' - If the student adds -s to might for he/she/it (e.g. 'she mights'), recast: 'She might be there! Modal verbs never change form.' - If the student uses will instead of might/may when expressing uncertainty, gently note it: 'Are you certain, or just thinking it is possible? Try using might.' - Do NOT explain grammar rules. Only model the correct form. - After all 6 questions, give one warm specific compliment and say goodbye.

Might and May – How to Express Possibility in English (A2)

Practice Questions & Answers

Exercise 1: Might or May? – Fill in the Gap

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