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EXERCISES
21.1 Which sentence, (a) or (b), is most likely to follow the one given? (A)
Which
sentence, (a) or (b), is most likely to follow the one given? (A)
21.1
Don't throw the picture away, give it to Tony.
1 1 Don't throw the picture away, give it to Tony.
He might have liked it. He might like it.
a a He might have liked it. b b He might like it.
When she went out this morning she left her briefcase here.
2 2 When she went out this morning she left her briefcase here.
She might have meant to leave it behind. She might mean to leave it behind.
a a She might have meant to leave it behind. b b She might mean to leave it behind.
Nobody knows where the jewels have gone.
3 3 Nobody knows where the jewels have gone.
They might have been stolen. They might be stolen.
a a They might have been stolen. b b They might be stolen.
Don't throw away the rest of the meat.
4 4 Don't throw away the rest of the meat.
We might have wanted it for dinner. We might want it for dinner.
a a We might have wanted it for dinner. b b We might want it for dinner.
Don't wait for me.
5 5 Don't wait for me.
I might have been a few minutes late. I might be a few minutes late.
a a I might have been a few minutes late. b b I might be a few minutes late.
is Use the pictures to say what may/might/could have happened to him. (A)
late. Use the pictures to say what may/might/could have happened to him. (A)
21.2 Adam is late.
21.2 Adam
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soon as possible.

think
to
may/might/could have happened
him?
What else do you
What else do you think may/might/could have happened to him?
Underline the word or words that are possible in each sentence. (A & B)
21.3 Underline the word or words that are possible in each sentence. (A & B)
21.3.
'Do you know where Mark
left the car keys?' 'He might/can have
left them on the table.'
1 1 'Do you know where Mark left the car keys?’ 'He might/can have left them on the table.’
I
may/might have
fallen
bridge.
If Jerry hadn't grabbed my arm,
off the
2 2 IfJerry hadn't grabbed my arm, I may/might have fallen off the bridge.
They might/could have chosen anyone for the job, but they picked me.
3 3 They might/could have chosen anyone for the job, but they picked me.
I could/may have stayed overnight with Don and Mary, but I thought I should get home as
4 4 I could/may have stayed overnight with Don and Mary, but I thought I should get home as
soon as possible.
for being ill.
19th century,
a worker could/may be dismissed
In factories in the
6 I may/could have cleaned the house by the time you get home. NN 5 In factories in the 19th century, a worker could/may be dismissed for being ill.
I may/could have cleaned the house by the time you get home.
By the end of the day I can/may have finished painting the walls. Tomorrow I'll start on the ceiling.
CoN
7 By the end of the day I can/may have finished painting the walls. Tomorrow I'll start on the ceiling.
It can/could be possible one day to detect disease simply by looking at people's eyes.
8 It can/could be possible one day to detect disease simply by looking at people's eyes.
Speculate on what might have happened to you by the end of next year. I may/might/could
21.4 Speculate on what might have happened to you by the end of next year.
Use
21.4 Use 1 may/might/could
have + past participle in your answers. For those things that are
(possibly/conceivably) have + past participle in your answers. For those things that are
(possibly/conceivably)
to happen to you, use I may/might/could well have + past participle. (C)
particularly likely to happen to you, use | may/might/could well have + past participle. (C)
particularly likely
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