1. Look at the mini-dialogues. What words are missing?

2. Put the following words in the gaps.

3. What do you notice about the pronunciation of the underlined verbs be

and have when they follow modal verbs?

4. Answer the following questions using must or cant.

a. Is it lunch time? (the office is empty)

It must be lunch time - the office is empty.

b. Does Donna have financial problems? (she just bought a new car)
c. Has Carl been on a management course? (he looks a lot more confident)
d. Is Gerry speaking to his girlfriend? (hes been on the phone for hours)
e. Is Gwen American? (she sounds so British)
f. Is Kieran single? (hes got a wedding ring)