Step 1: Choose Your Case (Tick ✅ one)
☐ The Missing Diamond – A priceless diamond has disappeared from the
museum.
☐ The Locked Room Mystery – A person vanished from a locked room with no
escape.
☐ The Theater Incident – A famous actor was found unconscious before the
show.
☐ The Secret Letter – A valuable letter was stolen before it was delivered.
☐ The Vanishing Pet – A rare pet has gone missing from a luxurious mansion.
☐ Create Your Own Mystery: ______________________________
Step 2: Time Words & Past Perfect Practice
A. Complete the sentences using the correct past perfect form
1. By the time I arrived, the thief ______________ (escape).
2. When I stepped inside, I saw that someone ______________ (break) the
window.
3. Before I entered the house, someone ______________ (turn off) the lights.
4. The security camera wasn’t working because the thief ______________
(cut) the wires.
5. By the time the police arrived, the suspect ______________ (leave).
6. The suspect said he ______________ (never/steal) anything before.
7. The detective noticed that someone ______________ (move) the furniture.
8. The victim’s phone ______________ (disappear) before the police came.
9. I checked the footage and saw that the suspect ______________ (arrive)
much earlier.
10.The butler claimed he ______________ (already/prepare) dinner when the
crime happened.
Write the correct letter next to each phrase.
1. Mysterious 🔲
2. Suspicious 🔲
3. Eerie 🔲
4. Unsettling 🔲
5. Strange footprints 🔲
6. Dimly lit room 🔲
7. A chilling silence 🔲
8. A sudden realization 🔲
9. A cryptic message 🔲
A. A message that is difficult to understand or has a hidden meaning.
B. A room with very little light, creating a shadowy and unclear atmosphere.
C. Something that makes you feel uncomfortable, as if something bad is about to
happen.
D. A feeling that something is secret or unknown.
E. An unexpected thought or discovery that changes everything.
F. A quiet moment that feels scary or unnatural.
G. Something strange and scary, often related to ghosts or the unknown.
H. Marks left on the ground that look odd or don't match what is expected.
I. Something or someone that looks like they are doing something wrong.
B. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences
1. The detective felt an __________ silence as he entered the empty house.
(eerie / mysterious)
2. A __________ message was written on the wall, but no one could
understand it. (cryptic / unsettling)
3. The footprints in the hallway looked __________, as if they suddenly
stopped. (suspicious / strange)
4. The candle flickered in the __________ room, making it hard to see. (dimly
lit / chilling)
5. The detective had a __________ realization when he saw the missing item
in the wrong place. (sudden / unsettling)
6. Something felt __________ about the way the man avoided eye contact.
(suspicious / eerie)
7. The case had a __________ twist—nothing was as it seemed. (cryptic /
mysterious)
8. The detective entered the house and felt an __________ feeling, as if
someone was watching him. (unsettling / cryptic)
Paragraph 1 – The Detective’s Arrival
Describe the setting (e.g., dark alley, museum at night).
Use past perfect to describe what had already happened before you arrived.
✏️Sentence Starters:
1. I arrived at the museum at midnight. The guard looked nervous. He said the
diamond ______________.
2. By the time I got there, the police ______________, but they still had no
idea who did it.
3. The museum was eerily quiet. The rain ______________, leaving puddles
on the marble floor.
🔎 Paragraph 2 – Discovering the Clues
Describe what you see (broken objects, missing items, strange notes).
Use at least two past perfect sentences.
✏️Sentence Starters:
1. I looked around. The window ______________, and the alarm
______________.
2. Scattered across the floor, there were torn papers. Someone
______________ in a hurry.
3. A cryptic message was written on the wall. Clearly, the thief
______________ before leaving.
👤 Paragraph 3 – The Suspect’s Alibi
Introduce a suspect and let them explain their version of events.
Use past perfect to describe what they had done before the crime.
✏️Sentence Starters:
1. I questioned Mr. Lee. He said, “I don’t know what happened. The diamond
______________ when I arrived.”
2. The shopkeeper claimed he ______________ outside when he heard the
alarm go off.
3. One of the guests at the gala insisted that he ______________ in another
room the entire time.
🔍 Paragraph 4 – Solving the Mystery
Reveal the culprit or leave a cliffhanger.
Use past perfect to explain what happened before the detective arrived.
✏️Sentence Starters:
1. I found the missing item hidden in the ______________. Mr. Lee had
______________.
2. By the time I pieced the clues together, the real thief ______________.
3. It turned out that the guard ______________ the thief before, but he never
reported it.
