• A girl walks into class late
• A man walks into work looking
without talking to anyone.
• She gives a piece of paper to
the teacher.
• She’s missing a tooth.
He must have crashed his
She must have been to the
bike.
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• A boy arrives home looking
tired.
• He has some interesting
presents for his friends.
• He has a lot of luggage.
He must have been on
holiday.
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• A woman arrives home and is
angry.
• She asks to borrow her friend’s
phone.
• She calls her bank and the police.
She must have been robbed.
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• A woman walks into the room
looking very excited.
angry.
• She’s holding a ticket.
• He’s holding a helmet.
• She says she’s going to quit her
• His bike is broken.
job.
She must have won the
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• A girl walks into the room • A man is uncomfortable and
looking happy. walking slowly.
• She’s holding a letter. • He is holding his stomach.
• She’s going to throw away her • He spent a lot of money at a
course book. restaurant.
She must have passed her He must have had a very big
4 exam. 5 lunch. 6
• A man arrives at his house at • A boy arrives home very early
night. from school.
• He looks in his pockets and his • His teacher told him to go
bag. home.
• He goes back to work. • He looks pale and he isn’t
hungry.
He must have left his keys at
7 work. 8 He must have been sick. 9
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