Deduction & Speculation Practice | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Think about 10 years from now, what might life be like? What kinds of jobs or technologies must exist by then?

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You wake up and find muddy paw prints in your kitchen, but you don’t have a pet. What could have happened?

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You see a coworker typing fast and closing tabs when you walk by. What do you think they might be hiding?

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Imagine a person who remembers every single detail of their life. How do you think that must feel? Could it be a blessing or a curse?

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Your best friend posts a photo at an airport with no caption. Where do you think they might be going?

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You wake up and suddenly your phone is full of photos from a place you don’t remember visiting. What might have happened last night?

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Someone left a small gift on your desk with no name on it. Who might have given it to you? Who can’t have done it?

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You arrive at work and the office is completely empty. What might be going on?

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A friend hasn’t replied to your message all day. What could have happened? What do you think they must be doing right now?

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You see your neighbor carrying a huge box into the house. What might be inside? What can’t it be?

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I'm not sure where John is. He _____________ still be at work.

MIGHT/MAY/COULD have

There's no juice in the fridge. Somebody ______________ drunk it.

must have

Jacqui ___________________ be at the sports centre. It's closed.

can't

You shouldn't have driven so fast. You __________________ had an accident!

MIGHT/MAY/COULD have

They ______________________ cleaned this room - look, it's filthy!

can't have

The robbers ________________ been looking for jewellery - nobody really shows.

MIGHT/MAY/COULD have

I can see people opening their umbrellas. It ______________________ be starting to rain.

must

The chair broke as soon as he sat on it. It ________________________ been very well made.

can't have

Rephrase "I'm certain that she cheated in the exam".

She MUST HAVE CHEATED in the exam

Rephase "It's possible that he's from Canada"

He MIGHT/MAY BE from Canada.

Rephrase "I'm certain that Jack isn't married - he's only 17"

Jack CAN'T BE MARRIED - he's only 17.

Rephrase "It's impossible that you've spent all your money. It's only the second day of your holiday"

You CAN'T HAVE SPENT all your money. It's only the second day of your holiday.

Rephrase "I'm certain that you didn't phone me this morning. I didn't have my phone with me"

You CAN'T HAVE PHONED me this morning. I didn't...

Rephrase "It's late. I'm certain that you are tired"

It's late. You MUST be tired.

Rephrase "Lucy can't find her laptop. It's possible that she left it on the train"

Lucy can't find her laptop. She MIGHT/COULD/MAY HAVE LEFT it on the train.

Rephrase "I recognise your face. I'm certain we've met before"

I recognise your face. We MUST HAVE MET before.

Rephrase "Take your umbrella. It's possible that it will rain"

Take your umbrella. It MIGHT/MAY rain.