We’ve missed the last train home so we might as well_.

The weather forecast says that it might_.

Let’s see what’s on at the cinema there might_.

Boss: Your office is a mess and it stinks you might at least _.

Past possibility past possibility that didn’t happen future possibility annoyance Concession (ok, you’re right) suggestion without enthusiasm present possibility It might have been those boys from next door.

Someone has stolen one of the plants from the front porch.

Where are they? I’m worried, they might have had an accident.

Might/could//may have + past participle #2

He might have got together with Julie at the party but he spent all night being sick in the toilet.

Slow down! You could have hit that old lady!.

Woah! Be careful with that ladder, you might have taken my head off!.Might/could//may have + past participle #1 It’s too dark, you’re never going to find your lost keys, you might as well give up.We’ve already missed the start of the film so we may as well do something else.All the good bands have finished playing so we might as well go home.She might have all the money in the world but is she truly happy?.He may be really good-looking but he’s not very bright.Ok, I admit that he might be really good at shooting but he never passes the ball, it’s so frustrating.It was really cold last night so the roads could be icy.Shhh! Be quiet, my parents might be asleep already.Let’s watch TV, there might be something good on.Don’t drive so fast, you could have an accident.Don’t forget to bring an umbrella, it might rain.I’m going to the bar after football so I might be late home.

You might at least say hello when you get home instead of going straight to your bedroom.You could at least put your dirty dishes in the sink.You might at least pick up your dirty clothes.Match them with the different meanings they express in the box at the bottom. Look at the sets of different expressions using might and other modal verbs. Mighty-might-key Download Mighty Might – Student Handout

Past modal verbs exercises advanced