Exercise10. Instructions as for 9.

1. Those questions may possibly show some kind of spatial as well as temporal adaptation. (E.Z.) 2. While this may be true in some cases it is certainly not in others. (E.Z.) 3. It could be supposed that Shakespeare had so poor opinion of "Titus" that anyone might print it without hindrance. (E.Z.) 4. "Come on, Taverner. I bet you know who did it. We are not in court, man." "No, and we never may be." "You mean he may not have been murdered?" (A.Chr.) 5. "It's just his death – you see, I think, Charles, that he didn't just die. I think he may have been killed…" (A.Chr.) 6. "Listen, Jen, I may not call you for a few months." (E.S.) 7. He might have realized that you were pulling his leg. (B.D.Graver) 8. "I think he took it because it came from me. He might maybe have hit Jenny." (E.S.) 9. Sir Pitt might have said, "he and his family" to be sure… (W.Th.) 10. That she might, when on her knees, have been thinking of something better than Miss Horrock's ribbons, has possibly struck both of us. (W.Th.) 11. "The ghost!" a rather week voice gulped. "It may have been a flash from a car headlight," a man said firmly. (A.Hit.) 12. As he never spoke a word, he might have been a native, but for his complexion. (Ch.D.) 13. " May I ask you a question?" said I, when we had sat before the fire. (Ch.D.) 14. I do not mind making the admission, however damaging it may be. (S.L.)

Exercise 11. Open the brackets using the appropriate form of the infinitive. Pay attention to the meanings of may.

1. May I (to ask) you to repeat the question? 2. You may (to amaze) to learn what has happened. 3. As it might (to expect) he never came! 4. You might (to meet) him there someday. 5. It may well (to be) that they will offer you more money for the picture. 6. This expedition may (to keep) me away from home for as much as five or six days. 7. She didn't answer at once. She may (to puzzle) a little by my words. 8. He was no gentleman. He may (to have) a lot of money, but he was never a gentleman. 9. "It was so foolish of her to leave the job! She might (to have) a real career in front of her. She had ability." 10. I have not seen him in recent years. He may (to change) a lot. 11. What has happened now might (to happen) long ago! 12. Might I (to know) what you are doing here? 13. Really you might (to do) something to ease her burden a little. 14. However, you may (to have) difficulty in finding the appropriate moment to convey such information. 15. You must come now, or else you may deeply (to regret) it later. 16. "Well, since everyone is giving speeches, I may as well (to take) a turn. 17. You may (to ask) yourself at the moment whether these words impressed the audience. 18. He paused again, looking rather stern. One might even (to think) he was angry. 19. He may not (to be aware) of the existence of this society.

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