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  • Tom fed his dog at 6:00/ the next morning Tom walked by the doghouse. “My dog must not be feeling well,” he thought. Why did he think that?
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  • The old man drove his car past the school. “There must not be any classes today”, he said to himself. How would he know that?
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  • “I think someone has tasted the cake I just baked,” thought mother. How could she tell this?
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  • Mike drove into the gas station, stopped his car, and then drove away. “Too bad it’s closed”, he thought. How did he know it was closed?
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  • Julie was visiting her friend Leigh’s room. They were listening to Spotify. “Boy, you sure must like Ariana Grande”, Julie said. How did Julie know that?
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  • Ann loved to eat candy. One day after she went to her dentist, Ann called her friend and told her that she couldn’t eat any more candy for a whale. Why do you think Ann told her that?
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  • Mike went to McDonald’s and ordered a plain cheeseburger. After his first bite, he knew a mistake had been made. How did he know this?
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  • Ken opened the door to his apartment and walked in. “I’ve been robbed,” he cried. How did he know this?
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  • The two basketball teams were practicing on the court. “I think our team is going to lose,” said Judy. Why did Judy think this?
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  • Sam looked at the photos. “I must have been looking into the bright sun when that picture was taken,” he thought. Why did he think this?
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  • “This apple isn’t any good,” Ginger said as she threw it away. Why did Ginger say that?
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  • “I don’t think I need this bandage any more,” said Karen. How did Karen know this?
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  • If there’s no mail in your mailbox, how could you tell if the mailman’s been there already?
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  • Linda was baking some bread in the oven. A little while later she ran to the oven, took out the bread, and threw it away. She ran because she knew the bread was burned. How did she know that?
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  • Joey called his sister Karen on the phone. After Karen answered, Joey said, “You must have run to answer the phone”. How did Joey know that?
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