Possibility (may/might/could) exercises — Set 3: Speculation About the Present: May/Might/Could + Be + -ing (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min
Tom isn't in his room. He in the garden.
I can hear music from next door. The neighbours .
She's been in the meeting room for hours. She a new project.
Why is the dog barking? Someone at the door.
I can smell something burning. Dad dinner.
Laura hasn't replied to my message. She her phone.
A: Where is James? B: He at the gym. He goes there every afternoon.
The boss looks angry. He about the sales report.
It's very quiet upstairs. The children already.
He the truth. His story doesn't add up.
There's a traffic jam on the motorway. Many drivers for a long time.
She her presentation for tomorrow. I can hear her practising in the study.
Why is he smiling? He good news on his phone.
Emma for the exam right now. She said she had a lot to study.
The computer is very slow. A large program in the background.
She at the moment. Her eyes are red.
I called the office, but nobody answered. They a team meeting.
A: Why is the classroom empty? B: The students a fire drill.
He's late again. He the bus.
The neighbours' lights are off. They tonight.
Possibility (may/might/could) exercises online (Worksheet)
Practise using may, might, and could with 'be + -ing' to speculate about what is happening right now. Learn when to use the continuous form instead of the simple form for expressing present possibility and probability.