What happened?
What happened?
you should/shouldn't have
100


• A girl walks into class late without talking to anyone.
• She gives a piece of paper to the teacher.
• She’s missing a tooth.



She must have been to the dentist.


100


• A man is uncomfortable and walking slowly.
• He is holding his stomach.
• He spent a lot of money at a restaurant.



He must have had a very big lunch.


100


Picture of dirty cups and saucers

- Oh dear, I want a coffee but all the cups are dirty. 




You should have put them in the dishwasher.

200


• A man walks into work looking angry.
• He’s holding a helmet.
• His bike is broken.



He must have crashed his bike.


200


• A woman arrives home and is angry.
• She asks to borrow her friend’s phone.

• She calls her bank and the police



She must have been robbed


200


Picture of someone running to work.

Oh no! I’m late for work! 

– 


You should have woken up earlier this morning!

300


• A woman walks into the room looking very excited.
• She’s holding a ticket.
• She says she’s going to quit her job.



She must have won the lottery.


300


• A man arrives at his house at night.
• He looks in his pockets and his bag.
• He goes back to work.



He must have left his keys at work.


300


Picture of a student with a test mark of F

I failed the exam. 

– 


You should have studied harder!

400


• A boy arrives home looking tired.
• He has some interesting presents for his friends.

• He has a lot of luggage.



He must have been on vacation.


400


• A boy arrives home very early from school.
• His teacher told him to go home.

• He looks pale and he isn’t hungry.



He must have been sick.


400


Picture of a burglar climbing in the window

Oh no! We’ve been burgled! 

– 


You shouldn’t have left the window open!

500


• A girl walks into the room looking happy.
• She’s holding a letter.
• She’s going to throw away her course book.



She must have passed her exam.


500

A man arrives at work an hour later.

He might have been in a traffic jam

500


Picture of someone looking sick with an empty plate in front of them
Ugh, I feel sick. 

– 


You shouldn’t have eaten so much!