Complete the sentences with will /may/ might / could (not) and the verbs below. Sometimes more than one
answer may be possible.
be, close, go, out, hurt, like, win.
1 The doctor isn't completely sure, but he thinks that my leg ??? broken.
2 I don't think our team ??? because our best player is injured.
3 I'm not sure if you should watch this horror film.
You ??? it.
4 He's quite anxious about his operation, although the
doctor has said it ??? at all.
5 I haven't decided yet, but I ???
tonight. I've got a lot of homework.
6 There are rumours that they ???
our local hospital. Very few people use it.
- The doctor is uncertain, but he believes that there is a possibility that my leg is broken. It is not confirmed yet.
2 I don't think our team will win because our best player is injured.
- I have a belief that our team is unlikely to win because our best player is injured. It is a prediction or assumption based on the current situation.
3 I'm not sure if you should watch this horror film. You may not like it.
- I am unsure whether you should watch this horror film. There is a possibility that you will not enjoy it. It is an advice or suggestion based on the uncertainty.
4 He's quite anxious about his operation, although the doctor has said it could not hurt at all.
- Despite the doctor's reassurance that the operation will not cause any pain, he still feels worried. It is a contradiction or conflict between the doctor's statement and his own feelings.
5 I haven't decided yet, but I may go out tonight. I've got a lot of homework.
- I have not made a decision yet, but there is a possibility that I will go out tonight. However, I have a lot of homework which might affect my decision.
6 There are rumors that they will close our local hospital. Very few people use it.
- There are rumors circulating that the local hospital might be closed down. The reason behind this rumor is the low number of people who utilize its services. It is uncertain whether the closure will occur or not.