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Would you mind lending me your pen for a moment? → May ____ ?
May I borrow your pen for a moment?
Although he lives here, we never see him. → He may ____ ?
He may live here, but we never see him.
They're very likely to ask you to speak French during the interview. → You may _____ ?
You may (very) well be asked to speak French during the interview.
Perhaps she didn't know you were married. → She might ______ ?
She might not have known you were married.
He had a good chance of getting the job, but he didn't apply. → If he'd applied for the job, he could ______ ?
If he'd applied for the job, he could have got it.
I rarely use my bike these days, so it would make sense if I sold it. → I rarely use my bike these days, so I may ______ ?
I rarely use my bike these days, so I may as well sell it.
Why on Earth didn't you tell me you were vegetarian? → You might ______ ?
You might/could have told me you were vegetarian!
It's unlikely she was enjoying herself very much. → She can't ______ ?
She can't have been enjoying herself very much.
You MIGHT NOT/MAY NOT/CANNOT leave until I give you permission
MIGHT NOT
It's not my scarf - I think it MIGHT/COULD/CAN be grandma's.
COULD (!)
It MIGHT/MAY/COULD not be warm enough to eat outside tonight, but we'll keep our fingers crossed.
COULD
He's so lazy / he MIGHT/COULD/MAY at least offer to do the washing up!
MAY
I know you didn't want to come, but you MIGHT/MAY/COULD as well try and enjoy your now that you're here.
COULD
Don't run across the road like that again - you MIGHT/MAY/COULD have been run over!
MAY
It was a tough walk, but we COULD/WERE ABLE TO/MANAGED TO reach the end before it got dark.
COULD
Coca-Cola and blue jeans are forbidden in North Korea. What other symbol of western decadence did Kim Jong Un ban this year?
COULD
