Explain why the team lost the game despite being the favorites.
The team should have practiced more
Explain why Peter missed the plane this morning.
Peter could have missed the plane because of (the heavy traffic)
Sarah is upset because what she bought on internet has not arrived
It might have got lost
I want some new clothes, but I don’t have any money.
I shouldn´t have spent so much money.
It´s 7 am. I´m phoning a friend. He/she is not answering.
He/She must be (still) sleeping.
I have a test tomorrow, but I need help with it. I’m texting my classmate, but he/ she’s not replying.
I should have started studying earlier./ I should have called earlier.
I lent my phone to a friend but he/she hasn´t returned it to me yet.
He/She might have forgotten./He can´t have lost it.
Mark is not at the party. It´s weird! He never misses parties.
He must have known about the party. He can´t have forgotten.
Emily has a stomachache after eating street food. Share your opinion.
Emily shouldn't have eaten street food
Your friend received a surprise gift. Express uncertainty about who sent it.
The gift may have come from your secret admirer
James didn´t pass the exam, surprising everyone. Speculate about the difficulty
The exam could have been extremely difficult
Sarah looks exhausted today. Speculate about the reason.
Sarah must/may have worked late into the night
I’m at the airport, ready to catch my flight, but I can’t fi nd my passport.
I must have left it at home.
Tom arrived at the airport three hours before his flight.
Tom needn't have arrived at the airport so early
I’m running out of battery on my phone, but I don’t have a charger with me.
I should have brought the charger with me. /I should have charged it last night
It was my best friend’s birthday, but I didn’t call him/her.
I should have called her/him.
My friend said he would meet at 10am. It´s 10:30 and he hasn´t arrived yet.
He must have had some kind of problem./ He must have forgotten