Modal verbs

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1. You ___ wear a seatbelt. It is the law.
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   must / have to

2. ___ I borrow your dictionary, please?
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   May / Could

3. She ___ speak Chinese when she was a child.
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   could

4. It ___ snow tonight, but I doubt it.
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   might

5. You ___ see a doctor about that cough.
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   should

6. Students ___ not use phones during the test.
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   must

7. We ___ not pay; entry is free.
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   do not have to

8. Fix: He must to submit the form today.
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   He must submit the form today.

9. Fix: She cans play the guitar.
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   She can play the guitar.

10. Fix: I will can meet you at five.
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    I will be able to meet you at five.

11. Fix: You should to practise daily.
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    You should practise daily.

12. What is the difference? You must not call him / You do not have to call him
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    The first forbids it. The second says it is optional.

13. Rewrite politely: Give me your passport.
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    Could you give me your passport, please?

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