Modal Verb Might

Exercises

Explanation

Possibility (Something that could happen)

Use might when you think something is possible, but you are not sure.

It might snow tonight.
She might be late for class.
We might see him at the party.
He might not come to work today.
They might buy a new car soon.

Polite Suggestions or Light Complaints

Use might to give a gentle idea or to show small criticism.

You might try studying in the morning. (suggestion)
You might help your sister with dinner! (complaint)
He might call his parents more often. (criticism)

Past Possibility

Use might have + past participle to talk about something that was possible in the past, but didn’t happen.

She might have left her phone at home.
He might have lost the ticket.
You might have told me before!

Structure

Tense Note

We can use might for the present, future, or past (might have + verb).
It’s the same for all subjects (I, you, he, she, they).

I might visit my grandparents next week.
They might have finished the project already.