Fill in the blanks.
1Don't call them now. They ............... lunch.
Wrong!
Use "might be having" for a possible action happening now.
2Ask her. She ............... the answer.
Wrong!
Use "might know" because "know" is normally a state verb, not a continuous verb.
3Her phone is ringing right now. I wonder why she ............... it.
Wrong!
Use "isn't answering" for an action not happening at this moment.
4She ............... asleep now.
Wrong!
Use "might be" before an adjective to talk about a present possibility.
5I can't find my phone. I ............... it at home.
Wrong!
Use "might have left" for a possible past action with a present result.
6Why wasn't Peter at work yesterday? He ............... ill.
Wrong!
Use "might have been" for a possible past state.
7Why is she in such a bad mood today? She ............... well.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
With "feel" meaning how healthy someone is, both simple and continuous forms can describe a present state, so "might not feel" and "might not be feeling" both express a possible present situation.
8Our representatives are all busy on other calls now. You ............... to wait a little.
Wrong!
Use "might have" in "might have to" to express a possible necessity.
9The last bus has gone. ............... we walk home now?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "we" to make a suggestion.
10Don't throw that letter away. We ............... it later.
Wrong!
Use "might need" because "need" is normally a state verb here.
11I am not free today. I ............... able to meet you tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "might be" before "able to" to talk about future possibility.
12Don't call me between 8 and 8.30. I ............... dinner.
Wrong!
Use "will be having" for an action in progress at a specific future time.
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- Don’t call them now. They might be having lunch.
- Ask her. She might know the answer.
- Her phone is ringing right now. I wonder why she isn’t answering it.
- She might be asleep now.
- I can’t find my phone. I might have left it at home.
- Why wasn’t Peter at work yesterday? He might have been ill.
- Why is she in such a bad mood today? She might not feel / might not be feeling well.
- Our representatives are all busy on other calls now. You might have to wait a little.
- The last bus has gone. Shall we walk home now?
- Don’t throw that letter away. We might need it later.
- I am not free today. I might be able to meet you tomorrow.
- Don’t call me between 8 and 8.30. I will be having dinner.