Exercise 5. Define the meaning of may, might. Translate the sentences into Russian.

a

1. She murmured that he might stay if he wished.

2. "May I escort you home?" he said.

3. He may have forgotten about your appointment or he may have come.

4. May you never outlive your feelings!

5. I tried to calm him so that we might come to something rational.

6. "Were you afraid that I might have found the truth by coming here?" demanded Vivien.

7. He said that you might have hurt me, that door's very heavy.

8. It might well have been longer had Matthew not picked up a flu at school.

b

1. For all you know he may be a happily married man.

2. If he knew the facts he might tell us what to do.

3. You might at least get better marks in English.

4. It might snow tomorrow.

5. Sam may buy a new computer.

6. I might change my job next year.

7. I mightn't go to work tomorrow.

8. Sam might have left a note for you yesterday.

с

1. She murmured that he might stay if he wished.

2. "May I escort you home?" he said.

3. He may have forgotten about your appointment or he may have come.

4. May you never outlive your feelings!

5. I tried to calm him so that we might come to something rational.

6. "Were you afraid that I might have found the truth by coming here?" demanded Vivien.

7. He said that you might have hurt me, that door's very heavy.

8. It might well have been longer had Matthew not picked up a flu at school.

d

1. For all you know he may be a happily married man.

2. If he knew the facts he might tell us what to do.

3. You might at least get better marks in English.

4. They may not have time to visit us tomorrow.

5. She may be cooking dinner now.

6. May I see the manager, please?

7. Passengers may take only one item of hand luggage on board.

8. I am sorry, but customers may not enter this room.