be shocked? get shocked?

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keannu

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Is it possible to say "might be" shocked? It means before telling the news "she is already shocked". Doesn't it have to be "she might get shocked"?

ex)You had better not tell the news to Jane. She might be shocked.
 
Is it possible to say "might be" shocked? It means before telling the news "she is already shocked". Doesn't it have to be "she might get shocked"?

ex)You had better not tell the news to Jane. She might be shocked.
"You had better not tell the news to Jane. She might be shocked." This is fine.
 
To me, she might get shocked suggests an electric shock rather than a surprise.
 
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