Question

Rewrite these sentences correcting any errors in the use of modals.
B.
1. It can rain later.
2. Can I come in?
3. I would go out in the evening.
4. I can be thirteen next birthday.
5. May this card be from Rima?
6. You can make a little less noise.
7. May it be that you don't want to resign?
8. I couldn't let him down at the last minute.
9. He is over eighty, but could read without glasses.
10. I thought they were Americans—but I can be wrong.
11. You can't go in now. The principal would not be disturbed.
12. I think I saw Prashant go out, so he couldn't be at home
right now.
13. Since I have been in this business for a while, I can be of some
help to you.
14. How need you say so?​

Answer 1

Answer:

It may rain later.

Explanation:

The reason for using "may" is that tht we don't know the certainty of raining as we r just making assumptions... so only.

Answer 2

Explanation:

2. May I come in?

Explanation: to ask permission in a formal manner....May is used.