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Must to express a strong conviction that something is / was true. He drives a Ferrari. He must be rich. May / might / could to express a possibility that something is / was true. Why dont you ask him? He might / could / may know the answer. May not / might not to express a possibility that something isnt / wasnt true. It might not be the right number. Cant to express a strong conviction that something isnt / wasnt true. You ate 5 minutes ago. You cant be hungry now.
WE USE:
MODAL + VERB to speculate about unlimited present time He is very fat. He must eat a lot of sweets. MODAL + BE + VERB-ING to speculate about something happening at the moment. A: Why is he in the kitchen? B: He might be eating. MODAL + HAVE + 3RD COLUMN to speculate about the past. A: Why is Mark throwing up? B: I dont know. He might have eaten sth bad.
6. A young woman is sitting on a bench in the park and reading a book upside down. 7. A young man on the underground is twisting in his seat, looking very nervous. 8. A man on the bus in a smart suit and carrying a briefcase is wearing old, worn-out running shoes. 9. It's early afternoon. A man is lying on a park bench, with his eyes closed.