1. Answer the questions with might or might have and the ideas in brackets.
1 What flavour ice cream shall we buy for Liz, vanilla or strawberry?
(prefer chocolate) … She might prefer chocolate. ……
2 Why is Alan in such a bad mood today?
(sleep badly last night) … He might have slept badly last night. ……
3 Why didn’t Jane come to the party with her boyfriend last night?
(have a row) ……………………………………….
4 Why is Anna looking under the desk?
(drop something) ……………………………………….
5 I can’t remember where I put my bag. Do you know where it is?
(be under the bed) ……………………………………….
6 Why hasn’t anybody said ‘Happy Birthday’ to me?
(plan a surprise) ……………………………………….
7 Why does Henry look so miserable?
(have some bad news) ……………………………………….
8 Why isn’t Sophie in the office today?
(work at home) ……………………………………….
9 Why didn’t Rosie come to the cinema last night?
(have something better to do) ……………………………………….
Answer
3 They might have had a row.
4 She might have dropped something.
5 It might be under the bed.
6 They might be planning a surprise.
7 He might have had some bad news.
8 She might be working at home.
9 She might have had something better to do.
You can use may instead of might in all these sentences.
2. Use might to complete the sentences which explain why you should follow this advice.
1 You should reserve a seat on the train for long journeys.
If you don’t, … you might have to stand all the way. ……
2 You’d better not leave your laptop in the garden.
If you do, … someone might steal it. ……
3 You should use a satnav when you drive in London.
If you don’t, ……………………………………… .
4 You should allow plenty of time to go through security checks at the airport.
If you don’t, ……………………………………… .
5 You ought not to eat too much fast food.
If you do, ……………………………………… .
6 You’d better revise thoroughly before your exam.
If you don’t, ……………………………………… .
7 You should have your car serviced regularly.
If you don’t, ……………………………………… .
8 You shouldn’t stay out late the night before you start a new job.
If you do, ……………………………………… .
9 You ought to arrive punctually for meetings with your boss.
If you don’t, ……………………………………… .
10 You shouldn’t shout at your brother.
If you do, ……………………………………… .
Answer
Example answers:
3 you might get lost
4 you might miss your flight
5 you might damage your health
6 you might fail it
7 it might break down
8 you might be late on the first day
9 you might lose your job
10 he might get upset