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Deduction & Speculation Practice

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  • The chair broke as soon as he sat on it. It ________________________ been very well made.
    can't have
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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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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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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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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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Rephase "It's possible that he's from Canada"
    He MIGHT/MAY BE from Canada.
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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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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  • 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.
  • Jacqui ___________________ be at the sports centre. It's closed.
    can't
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Your best friend posts a photo at an airport with no caption. Where do you think they might be going?
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  • They ______________________ cleaned this room - look, it's filthy!
    can't have
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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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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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • 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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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Rephrase "I'm certain that she cheated in the exam".
    She MUST HAVE CHEATED in the exam
  • I can see people opening their umbrellas. It ______________________ be starting to rain.
    must
  • I'm not sure where John is. He _____________ still be at work.
    MIGHT/MAY/COULD have
  • The robbers ________________ been looking for jewellery - nobody really shows.
    MIGHT/MAY/COULD have
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • You arrive at work and the office is completely empty. What might be going on?
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  • Rephrase "I'm certain that Jack isn't married - he's only 17"
    Jack CAN'T BE MARRIED - he's only 17.
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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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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  • 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 "I recognise your face. I'm certain we've met before"
    I recognise your face. We MUST HAVE MET before.
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • You shouldn't have driven so fast. You __________________ had an accident!
    MIGHT/MAY/COULD have
  • 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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  • There's no juice in the fridge. Somebody ______________ drunk it.
    must have
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Rephrase "It's late. I'm certain that you are tired"
    It's late. You MUST be tired.
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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  • Rephrase "Take your umbrella. It's possible that it will rain"
    Take your umbrella. It MIGHT/MAY rain.
  • Speculate about the image using modal verbs! What is going to happen?
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