A. Complete the dialogues using must and an adjective from the box.
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angry bored disappointed excited fit rich tired |
1 A: We’re going on holiday tomorrow.
B: You ……must be excited!……
2 A: He bought his wife a new car for her birthday.
B: He ………………………………………. .
3 A: She goes to the gym every day.
B: She ………………………………………. .
4 A: We were working until midnight last night.
B: You ………………………………………. .
5 A: I didn’t pass the exam.
B: You ………………………………………. .
6 A: They studied this Science lesson last week, and now they’re doing it again.
B: They ………………………………………. .
7 A: My friend borrowed my mobile and now she’s lost it.
B: You ………………………………………. .
Answers
2 must be rich 3 must be fit
4 must be tired 5 must be disappointed
6 must be bored 7 must be angry
B. You are having a party and you are worried about one of your friends who has not arrived. What do you think the problem is? Write sentences using the words in the box and could, may or might.
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buying a present not / coming not / have the address have / problem with her phone ill train / late working late |
1 The train could be late.
2 …………………………………………………………
3 …………………………………………………………
4 …………………………………………………………
5 …………………………………………………………
6 …………………………………………………………
7 …………………………………………………………
Answers
2 She may / might not have the address.
3 She could / may / might be working late.
4 She could / may / might be ill.
5 She could / may / might be buying a present.
6 She could / may / might have a problem with her phone.
7 She might / may not be coming.
C. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning, using the word in brackets.
1 It’s possible that vitamin tablets are not the best thing for your health. (may)
Vitamin tablets may not be the best thing for your health.
2 The scientist said it is possible that life exists on other planets. (might)
……………………………………………………………..
3 Maybe he will go to prison. (could)
……………………………………………………………..
4 Perhaps he doesn’t know much about cars. (might)
……………………………………………………………..
5 It’s possible we won’t see her again. (may)
……………………………………………………………..
6 Perhaps wearing glasses will make your eyesight worse. (might)
……………………………………………………………..
7 Maybe he’s wrong. (could)
……………………………………………………………..
8 It’s possible we won’t go on holiday this summer. (might)
……………………………………………………………..
9 Perhaps I will phone her later. (may)
……………………………………………………………..
10 He doesn’t say much – perhaps he’s shy. (may)
……………………………………………………………..
Answers
2 The scientist said life might exist on other planets. / The scientist said there might be life on other planets.
3 He could go to prison.
4 He might not know much about cars.
5 We may not see her again.
6 Wearing glasses might make your eyesight worse.
7 He could be wrong.
8 We might not go on holiday this summer.
9 I may phone her later.
10 He doesn’t say much – he may be shy.
D. Complete the dialogues using must, may, could, might or can’t.
1 A: I phoned my parents but there was no reply.
B: They ……might not be at home. ……
2 A: Is dinner ready? I haven’t had anything to eat all day.
B: You …………………………………………!
3 A: Look! What’s the name of that actor on the TV?
B: Ask your brother. He ………………………………………… . He sometimes watches this show.
4 A: Hi, Lewis, have you seen Olivia? I’ve been waiting for her for half an hour!
B: There’s another entrance at the back. She ………………………………………… .
5 A: I ………………………………………… – I found my first grey hair this morning.
B: Well, you’ll be 70 next month!
6 A: Jamie is coming to see the film tonight.
B: He …………………………………………! He’s on holiday!
7 A: I found this jacket. Is it yours or Maria’s?
B: It’s not mine. It ………………………………………… . I’ll ask her.
8 A: Look! Is that Amy driving the car?
B: It ………………………………………… . She’s too young to drive.
Answers
Possible answers
2 must be (very / really) hungry
3 could / may / might know / know his name / know who it is
4 could / may / might be (waiting) there
5 must be (getting) old
6 can’t be coming
7 could / may / might be Maria’s
8 can’t be Amy
E. Write at least one reason for these situations, using may (not), might (not) or could.
1 A train comes into a station, but none of the waiting passengers move.
The passengers could be going the other way.
It might be a model train.
2 Georgina only eats leaves.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
3 Jack gets into his car and sits there for five minutes. Then he gets out again.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
4 The cat is running away from the mouse.
………………………………………………
………………………………………………
Answers
Possible answers
2 She might like eating leaves.
She may not be very well.
Georgina could be a giraffe.
3 Jack may not have any petrol in the car.
A car magazine could be taking his photo.
He might be waiting for someone who doesn’t arrive.
4 The cat may be afraid of mice.
The mouse could be very big.
The cat could be vegetarian.
There might be a very big dog behind the mouse.
F. Complete these sentences about your plans for the future using will, won’t, could, may (not) or might (not).
When I’m 18, …
1 I ……may…… leave home.
2 I ……………………… continue studying.
3 I ……………………… have a job.
4 I ……………………… have a bank account.
5 I ……………………… be married.
6 I ……………………… still live with my parents.
7 I ……………………… have my own car.
8 I ……………………… travel.
Now write sentences about two more plans you have.
9 I ……………………………………………………
10 I ……………………………………………………
Answers
your own answers
G. Circle the correct option.
1 It …………… months before the building is finished.
a could b can be c could be
2 I’ll ask Ted. He …………… the answer.
a may not b may c may know
3 I don’t know if I’m going shopping next weekend. I …………… enough money.
a might not have
b not might have
c could not have
4 A: Who’s that in the house?
B: It …………… Gemma, she’s still in the States.
a must be b mustn’t be c can’t be
5 She’s worked for the company for years. She …………… nearly old enough to retire.
a must b mustn’t c must be
Answers
1 c 2 c 3 a 4 c 5 c
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