Must or may. 1. do you know if david is at home? - he be in his office but i am not sure. 2. are they british? - yes, they be british. 3. that dress you bought yesterday is very good quality. be very expensive. 4. where's ann? - i don't know. she be at the library. she sometimes goes there after classes. 5. he's got a few cars, a yacht and a helicopter. he be very rich. 6. do you know if ann likes ice-cream? - but i am not sure. 7. dave isn't answering the phone. he be out. 8.1 had my keys a moment ago. they be here somewhere. 9. is that a famous person over there in the middle of that crowd? - yes, be. everyone's trying to get her autograph. 10. have you heard anything from edd? is he still in africa? - he be, or he be already on his way home. i'm just not sure. 11.1 hear laura has been offered a job at a top computer firm. - that's wonderful. she very pleased. 12. is that volcano dormant or active? - active. according to experts, erupt again in the very near future. i з \ve ought to call before we drop in on peter and mary. they -•• busy. 14.1 hear joe has received a scholarship and will be able to attend the university. - wonderful. he be very happy to have the matter finally settled. 15. isn't margaret's daughter over 16? - she be. i saw her driving car, and you have to be at least 16 to get a driver's licence. 16. it can't be true. it be a lie. 17. this dog belong to harry. it's got his address on its collar. 18. where is paula? - she be in the garden. i remember father asking her to help him.
