| Idx | 1753 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | may |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | If I hadn't seen the car coming, I may have been killed. |
| Correct Sentence | If I hadn't seen the car coming, I might have been killed. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | If I hadn't seen the car coming, I [[may]] have been killed. |
| Cloze Sentence | If I hadn't seen the car coming, I [[might]] have been killed. |
| Cloze Answer | might |
| Choices | may | might |
| Explanation | To refer to something in the past that was possible but did not actually happen, use might have or could have (NOT may have ): 'If you had worked harder, you might have passed the exam.' Compare: 'I may have left it at home - I'm not sure.' |
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