Central Modal Auxiliaries
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the modal verb 'may' and the correct negative forms.
Mr Petterson is not answering the phone so I guess he ...... (not / be) at home right now. Perhaps he's gone to the theatre.
I'm not sure if Julia likes white. She ...... (not / appreciate) your gift, then.
We're not really certain whether the cook will make an omelette for all of us. He ...... (not / have) enough eggs in the fridge at the moment.
The janitor ...... (not / check) the pipes today. I don't really know but I suppose he's got too much work to do.
The Rogersons ...... (not / accept) our dinner invitation for Tuesday. I'm not entirely sure but I hear they are going away on holiday then.
The new computer ...... (not / work) perfectly now. I believe the operating system has not been loaded onto the computer yet.
You must be joking! Katie ...... (not / be) your mother. She's only thirteen years old.
Henry must have been lying to you, Hannah. He ...... (not / sell) his car to his brother. He doesn't have a brother!
You ...... (not / be) serious, Diana. That's a pack of lies you're telling.
The mountaineers ...... (not / return) to the cottage yet. If they had, they would already have given us a call.
I'm afraid Jason ...... (not / talk) to you right now. He's in a meeting.
Mr and Mrs Hudmat ...... (not / go) away on their honeymoon just now. They've been married for over six years now.