Exercises

Unit 30 · may and might 2

30.1

Which alternative makes sense

1a: Where are you going for your holidays? b: I haven’t decided yet. I might go / I’m going to Ireland. (I might go makes sense)(Example)

a: Have you decided what sort of car you want to buy? b: Yes, I might get / I’m going to get a sports car.

a: When is Tom coming to see us? b: He hasn’t said yet. He might come / He’s coming on Sunday.

a: Where are you going to put that picture? b: I don’t know yet. I might hang / I’m going to hang it in the bedroom.

a: What’s Tanya going to do when she leaves school? Does she know yet? b: Yes, she’s decided. She might go / She’s going to university.

a: Do you have plans for the weekend? b: Nothing fixed. I might go away / I’m going away.

30.2

Complete the sentences using might + a verb from the box:

Completethesentencesusingmight+averbfromthebox:

1Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It might rain later.(Example)

Don’t make too much noise. You the baby.

Be careful with your coffee. You it.

Don’t forget your phone. You it.

It’s better if we don’t talk so loud. Somebody us.

Be careful. This footpath is icy. You .

30.3

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentencesUse might be able to or might have to

1Tell me about your problem. I might be able to help you.(Example)

I can come to the meeting, but I before the end.

I’m not free this evening, but I you tomorrow evening.

I’m not sure whether this car park is free or not. We .

There’s a long queue. We a long time.

‘I’ve got a problem with my bike.’ ‘Let me have a look. I it.’

30.4

Write sentences with might not

Writesentenceswithmightnot.

1Lisa’s not feeling very well. I’m not sure that she will go to the party. Lisa might not come to the party.(Example)

I haven’t seen him for a long time. I don’t know if I will recognise him or not. I might him.

We want to go to the game, but I don’t know whether we’ll be able to get tickets. We for the game.

I said I’d do the shopping, but it’s possible I won’t have time. I to do the shopping.

I’ve been invited to the wedding, but I’m not sure that I’ll be able to go. I .

30.5

Read the situations and write sentences with might as well

Readthesituationsandwritesentenceswithmightaswell.

1You and a friend have just missed the bus. The buses run every hour. You say: We’ll have to wait an hour for the next bus. We might as well walk .(Example)

Your computer doesn’t work any more. It will cost a lot to repair. You say: It’s not worth repairing. I a new one.

You’ve painted the kitchen. You still have a lot of paint, so why not paint the bathroom too? You say: I too. There’s plenty of paint left.

You and a friend are at home. You’re bored. There’s a film on TV starting in a few minutes. You say: We it. There’s nothing else to do. hear need rain slip spill wake ➜ Additional exercises 16–18 (pages 311–13)

Theory