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May/Might Modal verbs

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  • I ________ have left my keys at the gym but I honestly can't remember the last time I saw them.
    might
  • I ________ try that new spicy curry even though I usually prefer much milder food.
    might
  • I ________ take a gap year after graduation but I haven't even looked at travel costs.
    might
  • You ________ keep the change since you provided such excellent service today.
    may
  • Which sentence about the past is correct for 'he'?
    He might have missed the bus.
    He mayed have missed the bus.
    He might has missed the bus.
    He might missed the bus
  • Which verb form is 'gone' in the sentence 'He may have gone.'?
    Base form
    Past participle
    Past simple
    Gerund
  • Arnel mentions that 'Might I...' is:
    Old fashioned but very formal.
    The most common way to ask for permission today.
    Only used for wishes.
    Grammatically incorrect.
  • How do you correctly ask for permission formally?
    May I to use your phone?
    May I use your phone?
    I may use your phone?
    Do I use your phone?
  • What does "May the force be with you.' actually mean?
    You must use the force.
    Can the force be with you.
    I think the force must be with you.
    Good luck!
  • On the 'possibility scale', which word is considered stronger?
    may
    might
  • Is it correct to write 'might've' in a formal essay?
    No, you should write 'might have'
    Yes, it sounds natural
  • It ________ snow later tonight although the air still feels a bit too warm for it.
    might
  • Which maodal verb is used in the formal wish "____ the force be with you?"
    Might
    May
  • If you are 'not sure' and 'it depends' which modal feels more natural for a weak possibility?
    might
    may
  • Which of these is the correct way to use a modal verb in a sentence?
    I might go to the park.
    I might going to the park.
    I mights go to the park.
    I mightings to go the park
  • The flight ________ be delayed because there is a heavy storm approaching.
    may
  • In the phrase 'You may have dessert' what is 'may' being used for?
    Permission
    A wish
    Possibility
    Past event
  • What is the correct structure for a past possibility?
    Subject + may/might have + past participle
    Subject + may/might had + past participle
    Subject + may/might have + base verb
    Subject + may/might have + past participle
  • Scientists ________ find a cure for this virus soon given the massive amount of funding they just received.
    may
  • What is the negative for of 'She might have seen us.'?
    She may haven't seen us.
    She may not have seen us.
    She may have not seen us.
    She not may have seen us.
  • We ________ go to the beach tomorrow if the weather forecast improves by morning.
    might
  • You ________ borrow my car this evening if you fill the tank before returning it.
    may
  • Visitors ________ enter the gallery for free on the first Sunday of every month.
    may
  • If something is 100% certain (like your hair colour), which word should you use
    is/have
    may
    might
    must
  • Students ________ use a calculator during the exam provided they show their work for every step.
    may
  • When speaking quickly, what does 'may have' sound like?
    May of
    May a
    May'd
    May if
  • He ________ be stuck in traffic since there was a major accident reported on the I-95.
    may
  • If I had won the lottery, I ________ have bought a boat though I actually get quite seasick.
    might