Modal Verbs - Probability - May - Might and Could

Probability – May, might and could
This lesson plan is great for beginner students and introduces them to the concepts of possibility and probability. Your students can practice speaking, reading and listening while using may, might and could in positive and negative forms.

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1. M7.1 – Probability, may, might, could Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/6 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. Where is Michael? He is in his office. certain I am 100% sure He might be in a meeting. He might be in his office. He may be in his office. less certain It is possible but I am not 100% sure © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. might and may are modal verbs subject might / may verb … I you he she it we they might / may visit see read be snow eat go the art gallery today. that film tonight. this book. at home. later today. pizza tonight. on a vacation in Chile. subject might /may verb … © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. 1. I’m not sure where the dog is. It _____ be in the garden. 2. Sorry… she is not here at the moment. She _____ be at lunch. Use may or might below © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. 3. I _____ go to the cinema this weekend. Do you want to come? 4. I think we should leave early or there _____ be heavy traffic. Use may or might below © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. 5. Juliana is not at school today. She _____ sick. 6. Please take an umbrella today as it _____ later. Use may or might below rain read be get out © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. 7. We _____ a show on TV tonight. Would you like to come over? 8. I think they _____ to a bigger house this year. Use may or might below swim move listen watch © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. 9. Tim _____ to the restaurant later, but he’s not sure. 10.Wow! Dark clouds… It looks like there _____ a storm. Use may or might below be come run sleep © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. 11. I’m running late so I _____ breakfast when I get to the office. 12. Rachel called but you were not here. She said that she _____ later. Use may or might below have call back run leave © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. It is possible It’s possible that I will go to the cinema. = I might go to the cinema. = I may go to the cinema. may, might 50% 0% 100% probability ? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. 13. It’s possible that it will rain today. It might rain today. 14. It’s possible that I will be late tonight. 15. It’s possible that Jill will buy a new car this month. 16. It’s possible that you will travel to London. Say the sentences with might or may ? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. 17.‘Where are you going for your vacation?’ ‘I don’t know. __________.’ 18.‘Which cities will you visit?’ ‘I’m not sure. __________. Give answers with I might.. go to America visit Los Angeles © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. 19. ‘When will you go?’ ‘I think __________. 20. ‘What will you do there?’ ‘I’m not sure. __________. Give answers with I might visit Disneyland go in summer © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. Might not and may not subject mightn’t / may not verb … I you he we they mightn’t / may not visit see finish eat go the art gallery today. that film tonight. this book. pizza tonight. to the opera. subject mightn’t / may not verb … I might not come = it is possible that I will not come. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. 21.I’m tired. I _____ come to the cinema tonight. 22.They don’t have any money this year so they _____ go on holiday. 23.It’s a beautiful morning so it _____ rain this afternoon. Let’s hope not! 24.We are busy all weekend so we _____ have time to see you. Use mightn’t or may not © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. 25.‘Will you stay late at the office?’ ‘I’m not sure. I _____ late tonight.’ 26. I’m running late… dinner _____ ready until 8pm. 27. Talk more slowly because I think she _____ English well. 28.I have not seen Jack so he _____ at work today. Use mightn’t or may not + a verb speak stay be be © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. 29. I’m not sure about that. It _____ true. Can you check? 30. John lives in that apartment, but he _____ it. Maybe he rents the apartment. 31. They are working so slowly that they _____ the building until later this year. 32. Do you think she is at home? She _____ the doorbell. Use mightn’t or may not + a verb be own hear finish © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. 33. I will play tennis today, but I _____ play tomorrow. 34. We are busy this weekend, but we _____ visit you next weekend. might / mightn’t / may or may not? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. 35.I’m not sure. I have to work late tonight so I _____ come to the restaurant tonight. 36.Take your umbrella because it _____ rain today. might / mightn’t / may or may not? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. 37.Please talk quietly. You _____ the baby. 38.Don’t throw that magazine in the trash. I _____ to read it later. might / mightn’t / may or may not? speak wake stay want © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. 39.Don’t order a lot of food because we _____ time to eat much. 40.Walk carefully up those stairs. You _____ if you go too fast. might / mightn’t / may or may not? have open close fall © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. 41. ‘Who’s that man over there?’ ‘I’m not sure. It _____ David’s uncle. 42. Please wake me at 7:30am because I _____ my alarm clock. might / mightn’t / may or may not? hear sing throw be © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. 43.We are tired this evening. We _____ to bed early. 44.Kyle _____ his girlfriend to the party because they had a fight. might / mightn’t / may or may not? bring go jump catch © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. Tell your teacher Use might / mightn’t / may / may not: …something that you might watch on television tonight. …someone that you might see or visit this week. …something that you might cook or eat. …a movie that you might watch. …a game that you might play. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. It is possible In English, we can also use could for possibility: We might go to the cinema = We may go to the cinema. (it is possible) We could go to the cinema (it is one possibility) ? may, might, could is 50% 0% 100% probability © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. Be careful! You know that could is used as the past of can: But here, could is used for present and future possibilities: I can swim very well. I could swim well when I was young. What do you want to do today? We could swim, we could go for a run, or maybe we could ride our bikes… ? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
28. 45.‘What do you want to do tonight?’ ‘We _____ to the cinema.’ 46.‘What shall we do?’ ‘We _____ the National Art Gallery.’ Complete the sentences with could visit go call clean up © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
29. 47.‘I’m bored.’ ‘Well, you _____ your friends and see what they are doing.’ 48.‘I have nothing to do.’ ‘Umm… you _____ your room for a change!’ Complete the sentences with could visit go call clean up © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
30. Make sentences by matching That story could be true… She might come to the cinema… Jason might not come to the café… We might be late… because he has a lot of work. so please go ahead and order your food. but I don’t think it is. but she is not sure. It’s raining this morning… so the traffic could be heavy. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
31. 49. we will go to the cinema tonight. 50. I cannot come to the cinema tomorrow. 51.it will snow this morning. Say these sentences another way Use might / mightn’t / may / may not / could It is possible that… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
32. 52.we cannot come to your party. 53.the dog will be hungry when you get home. Say these sentences another way Use might / mightn’t / may / may not / could It is possible that… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
33. 54.the price of gas will go up next month. 55.I will not go out with my friends tonight. 56.Bill won’t be at work today. Say these sentences another way Use might / mightn’t / may / may not / could It is possible that… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
34. 57.it will rain tomorrow evening. 58.Derek will play basketball after school. Say these sentences another way Use might / mightn’t / may / may not / could It is possible that… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
35. I’m not sure what to do this weekend. I might visit (visit) a museum or I _____ (go) to the cinema. Actually, I know that Haley is free so I _____ (call) her and she _____ (have) some other ideas. I think Joseph is working so he _____ (be) free. He _____ (join) us after work and we _____ (eat) together at a restaurant. Use a modal and the verb below © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.