Would you mind lending me your pen for a moment? May____
May I borrow your pen for a moment?
15
Although he lives here, we never see him. He may______
He may live here, but we never see him.
15
They're very likely to ask you to speak French druing the interview. You may_____
You may (very) well be asked to speak Frencg during the interview.
15
Perhaps she didn't know you were married. She might____
She might not have known you were married.
15
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 (well) have got it
15
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.
15
Why on earth didn't you tell me you were vegetarian? You might____
You might have told me you were vegetarian
15
It's unlikely she was enjoying herself very much. She can't_____
She can't have been enjoying herself very much
15
Which one is wrong: You might not/ may not/ cannot leave untill I give you permission.
might not
15
Which one is wrong: It's my scarf - I think it might/could/can be Graham's
can
15
Which one is wrong: It might/may/could not be warm enough to eat outside tonight, but we'll keep our fingers crossed.
could
15
Which one is wrong: He's so lazy - he might/may/could at least offer to do the washing up!
may
15
Which one is wrong: I know you didn't want to come, but you might/may/could as well try and enjoy yourself now that you are here.
could
15
Which one is wrong: Don't run across the road like that again - you might/may/could have been run over!
may
15
Which one is wrong: It was a tough walk, but we could/were able to/managed to reach the end before it got dark.
could
15
Which one is wrong: Police are now saying that the fire might/may/could not have been started deliberately, altough they have refused to rule out the possibility of arson entirely.