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Practising Modal verbs for speculation (past and ...

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  • Your friend Susan isn't speaking to her boyfriend. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: He forgot her birthday
  • Your friend Sarah left the class just before the teacher arrived. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: She had forgotten her book
  • Your teacher comes to school with her clothes covered in paint. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: She was decorating her lounge before class and had to rush to get to school
  • Your friend Sally was seen crying in the street.Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: She had just seen a sad film at the cinema
  • Your friend Simon has broken his arm. Speculate how this could have happened.
    Truth: He fell off his bike
  • Your best friend hasn't called you for a week. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: She dropped her phone down the toilet and it's broken!
  • Your friend Joe usually cycles to school but today he has walked. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: His bike has been stolen
  • Your friend Jill has started learning Spanish. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: She is going to Mexico on holiday
  • Your friend David has started wearing a baseball cap to class every day. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: He doesn't like his new haircut
  • Your friend comes to school with his t-shirt on inside out. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: He got dressed in the dark
  • Your friend Tom is always late for class. Speculate why this could be.
    Truth: He has a part-time job