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Completed the lesson? Now choose the correct missing word:

1. I _________ late for school tomorrow.
   • may be
   • maybe
   "may be" is correct because I might be late for school tomorrow. (I was on the Internet all night!)
2. _________ the car stopped because it ran out of gas.
   • May be
   • Maybe
   "Maybe" is correct here because it is possible that the car ran out of gas. (Or possibly the engine is broken.)
3. She _________ able to cut your hair on Thursday.
   • may be
   • maybe
   "may be" is correct because she might be able to cut your hair on Thursday. (She might be busy.)
4. I think that _________ you should apologise to your mother!
   • maybe
   • may be
   "maybe" is correct because possibly you should apologise to your mother. (What did you do?)
5. Except for _________ 5 minutes I enjoyed the entire movie.
   • may be
   • maybe
   "maybe" is correct because for possibly (about) 5 minutes I enjoyed the entire movie.
6. Terry _________ in love with you!
   • maybe
   • may be
   "may be" is correct because Terry might be in love with you. (He might be in love with someone else!)
7. You _________ able to see the television better if you wear your glasses.
   • may be
   • maybe
   "may be" is correct because you might be able to see the TV better if you wear glasses. (You might need a new TV.)
8. _________ we'll see you again next year.
   • May be
   • Maybe
   "Maybe" is correct because possibly we'll see you again nest year. (Possibly you won't come back.) it is.
9. _________ you'll say that you still want me.
   • Maybe
   • May be
   "Maybe" is correct because possibly you'll say that you still want me. (Possibly you won't say that.) it is.
10. I said that _________ I've had enough to eat.
    • maybe
    • may be
    "maybe" is correct because possibly I've had enough to eat. (Possibly I'll have one more slice of pizza.) it is.