Possibility (may/might/could) exercises — Set 3: Speculation About the Present: May/Might/Could + Be + -ing (Worksheet)

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Tom isn't in his room. He in the garden.

2

I can hear music from next door. The neighbours .

3

She's been in the meeting room for hours. She a new project.

4

Why is the dog barking? Someone at the door.

5

I can smell something burning. Dad dinner.

6

Laura hasn't replied to my message. She her phone.

7

A: Where is James? B: He at the gym. He goes there every afternoon.

8

The boss looks angry. He about the sales report.

9

It's very quiet upstairs. The children already.

10

He the truth. His story doesn't add up.

11

There's a traffic jam on the motorway. Many drivers for a long time.

12

She her presentation for tomorrow. I can hear her practising in the study.

13

Why is he smiling? He good news on his phone.

14

Emma for the exam right now. She said she had a lot to study.

15

The computer is very slow. A large program in the background.

16

She at the moment. Her eyes are red.

17

I called the office, but nobody answered. They a team meeting.

18

A: Why is the classroom empty? B: The students a fire drill.

19

He's late again. He the bus.

20

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.