Let's solve the worksheet titled
"May | Might", which focuses on using the modal auxiliaries
may and
might correctly in sentences.
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🔹 Understanding the Difference:
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May is used to express
permission or
possibility (often slightly more certain).
- Example: *You may go now.* (permission)
- Example: *It may rain tomorrow.* (possibility)
-
Might expresses a
smaller possibility than "may".
- Example: *It might rain tomorrow.* (less likely than "may")
> The negative of
may is
may not, and the negative of
might is
might not.
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Now, let’s complete each sentence with either
may or
might based on context and likelihood.
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✔ Completed Sentences:
1.
May I join you outside?
→ This is asking for
permission, so
"May" is correct.
2. The stock market
might crash at any time.
→ This is a
possible but uncertain event; "might" suggests lower likelihood than "may".
3. I invest my money, so I
might be rich one day.
→ Future possibility, but not guaranteed —
"might" fits better here.
4. John saves his money, but he still
might get rich.
→ Even though he saves, it's
not certain —
"might" shows smaller possibility.
5. We
may make it on time, but I doubt it.
→ Slight possibility, but speaker doubts it. "May" is acceptable here because it's a bit stronger than "might", but the doubt makes it okay. However,
"might" would also work. But since “I doubt it” suggests low chance,
"might" is better.
→ So:
might
6. The sky is cloudy, so we
might get some rain.
→ Cloudy sky = possible rain, but not certain —
"might" is appropriate.
7. John really trained for the race, but Frank still
might win.
→ Despite John’s training, Frank has a
chance, but not a strong one —
"might" is correct.
8. My horse
might actually win the Preakness this year.
→ A hopeful but uncertain possibility —
"might" works well here.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
May
2.
might
3.
might
4.
might
5.
might
6.
might
7.
might
8.
might
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💡 Summary:
- Use
"may" when expressing permission or a moderate possibility.
- Use
"might" when the possibility is
smaller or less certain.
- In most of these sentences, the outcomes are uncertain or unlikely, so
"might" is preferred.
✔ All answers use
might except #1, which uses
may for permission.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of modal verbs worksheet.
