(present or past, simple or continuous).
A. I wonder why Alan didn’t buy me anything for my birthday.
I suppose he might have forgotten (forget). 1) Or he might
(think) that now I’m getting on, I don’t like to be reminded of my ad-
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vancing years. 2) On the other hand, he may (not forget)! 3)
He might (give) me a present this evening when I see him.
4) Oh no! He could (plan) a surprise party like last year.
What a disaster that was! I hope he isn’t doing it again!
B. 1) We haven’t seen our cat since yesterday morning. I can’t help
thinking that she might (be run over). 2) Or a dog could
(frighten) her. 3) She may (hide) in someone’s garden shed. 4) She might not (be able to) get out! 5) But then
cats do wander off sometimes. She may (be) fine and someone
could (feed) her now – in which case may not (be)
in a hurry to come home.
C. 1) I wonder why Heather has bought all these cakes and biscuits? I suppose there could (be) a special offer on at the
supermarket. 2) Or she might (have) friends round for tea this
afternoon. 3) Come to think of it, sometimes she does some shopping for old Dorothy next door, so they may not all (be) for
Heather. 4) She might (buy) some for Dorothy.