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1. Scientists are almost certain that the stones had a religious significance.
Scientists believe that the stones________________________ a religious
significance.
2. Scientists think that it’s impossible that the stones came from a different
island.
Scientists think that the stones ____________________________ from a
different island.
3. It’s possible that the stones were carved to resemble a famous leader of
the tribe.
The stones ________________________________ to resemble a famous
leader of the tribe.
4. Some people believe that there’s a possibility that the stones came from
another planet.
Some people believe that the stones ___________________________from
another planet.
THE POLICE
THE VICTIM
Mrs Sovin is dead. Somebody has killed her, cutting her throat with a knife.
THE MONEY
Mrs. Sovin was very rich, but misery, very misery. Somebody knew that. Somebody
knew where her money and jewels were. That person has killed her and stolen
everything.
THE SUSPECTS
THEIR ALIBI
Joanna said she had gone to Sussex because of her aunt’s illness. She took the nine o’clock train.
James, the gardener, had stayed in his house because it was his free day.
Stanley, Mrs. Sovin’s nephew had been to university because he had a lesson there.
Peter, the chauffeur, had gone to the theatre to buy some tickets for poor Mrs. Sovin.
Explain how do you think the murder happened, who did it and why. Use past
deduction with modal verbs
Examples:
1. When Tom was 16, he was a fast runner. He ______ run 200 metres in 22
seconds.
a) Can
b) Could
c) Can’t
d) Couldn’t
5. Can you speak loudly, please? I _______ hear you very well.
a) Can
b) Could
c) Can’t
d) Couldn’t
4. Listening comprehension.
2. Jake: Oh, you know George. He's changeable like the weather.
He __________________ next week.
3. Carol: Jake, he's your brother and ___________ worried about him.
Aren't you?
4. Jake: Yes, I am, but you know how independent he is. We can't help him
if he doesn't want it, ______________?
9. Carol: George should ___________ his ex-wife and remember he's still a
young man!