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Situation: I submitted the form, but I got no reply. Say what should have happened.
Passive: A response should...
A response should have been sent.
Situation: I haven’t gotten my lab results back yet. Say what should have happened.
Passive: The results should...
The results should have been back by now.
Situation: I didn’t get a thank-you card. Say what should have happened.
Passive: A thank-you card should...
A thank-you card should have been delivered.
Situation: I thought there was a meeting now but no one is here. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The meeting must...
The meeting must have been canceled.
Situation: I didn’t get the email. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The email may...
The email may have been sent to the wrong person.
Passive: A cupcake should...
A cupcake should have been given to me.
Situation: My plants are all wearing little hats. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The hats might...
The hats might have been put on by my roommate.
Situation: I came home and found 100 balloons in my living room. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: A surprise might...
A surprise might have been planned.
Situation: My TV is stuck on a channel that only shows fish swimming. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The remote might...
The remote might have been broken.
Situation: I just got a birthday card signed “Grandma Mildred,” but I don’t have a grandma Mildred. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The card may...
The card may have been sent to the wrong person.
Situation: I ordered a sweater but received a watermelon. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The packages must...
The packages must have been switched.
Situation: There’s glitter in my bathtub and I live alone. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: A party might...
A party might have been thrown here.
Situation: My pizza never arrived, but the delivery app says it’s complete. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The pizza may...
The pizza may have been delivered to the wrong house.
Situation: My phone background is now a photo of a squirrel in a hat. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The phone may...
The phone may have been hacked.
Situation: I left my sandwich on the table, and now it’s gone. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The sandwich might...
The sandwich might have been eaten by the dog.
Situation: I keep getting emails addressed to “Captain Sparkles.” Guess what could have happened.
Passive: My email...
Situation: I keep getting emails addressed to “Captain Sparkles.” Guess what could have happened.
Passive: My email must have been put on a spam mailing list.
Situation: I got a text saying “Your llama is ready.” I never ordered one. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: A message...
A message may have been sent to the wrong number.
Situation: The dog is wearing sunglasses and sitting in my lounge chair. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The dog...
The dog must have been dressed up by someone.
Situation: I can’t find my car and there’s a trail of feathers nearby. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The car...
The car might have been stolen by birds.
Situation: My suitcase is filled with someone else's clothes. Guess what could have happened.
Passive: The bags...
The bags may have been mixed up at the airport.
Situation: There’s a giant inflatable flamingo in your front yard. Guess what could have happened.
The flamingo may have been placed there as a joke.
Situation: My favorite mug is broken and glued back together poorly. Guess what could have happened.
The mug must have been dropped.
Situation: The doorbell keeps ringing, but no one is there. Guess what could have happened.
The bell could have been rung by a prankster.
Situation: The couch is gone and there’s a note that says, “Thanks!” Guess what could have happened.
The couch might have been taken by mistake.
Situation: My bank account shows a $200 charge from “Unicorn World.” Guess what could have happened.
My card may have been stolen.