A. Match the correct advice to each sentence.
1 It’s raining.
2 I’m tired.
3 It’s my birthday.
4 I’m worried about this test.
5 My tooth hurts.
6 My phone is ringing.
7 It’s important information.
8 It smells strange.
a You shouldn’t think about it.
b You should remember it.
c You should take an umbrella.
d You ought to see a dentist.
e You should answer it.
f You shouldn’t eat it.
g You should not work so hard.
h You should buy a nice cake.
Answers
1 c 2 g 3 h 4 a 5 d 6 e 7 b 8 f
B. Complete the sentences using should and the verbs in the box.
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buy come eat give kiss meet open say |
1 Guests ……should come…… late to parties in Switzerland.
2 You ………………. flowers for women on 8 March in Romania.
3 In Ukraine, you ………………. guests with bread and salt.
4 If you get a present in Thailand, you ………………. it at home.
5 When you answer the phone in Germany, you ………………. your name.
6 In Belgium, friends ………………. three times when they meet.
7 Guests ………………. everything on their plate in Bolivia.
8 If you have a house party in New Zealand, you ………………. a key to guests.
Answers
2 should buy 3 should meet 4 should open
5 should say 6 should kiss 7 should eat
8 should give
C. Tick ✓ the correct option.
1
a It is necessary to wear the hat if it’s raining.
b You can wear the hat if it’s raining.
c It isn’t a good idea to wear the hat if it’s raining. ✓
2
a Mike is not interested in grammar.
b Mike should do more grammar.
c Mike has no time for grammar.
3
a It is a good idea to clean your teeth.
b This toothpaste is the best for cleaning your teeth.
c It is a good idea to use the toothpaste two times a day.
4
a Liz doesn’t know if she needs to buy flowers.
b Liz wants Geoff to buy flowers.
c Liz thinks it is necessary to buy some flowers.
5
a It is necessary to open the back of the computer.
b It is impossible to open the back of the computer.
c It is a bad idea to open the back of the computer.
6
a You ought to begin reading the test.
b Read the instructions first.
c This is not a test for beginner students.
Answers
2 b 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 b
D. Give advice in the following situations using should or ought to.
1 You are always tired in the mornings.
You should go to bed early.
2 Your neighbour plays loud music at night.
……………………………………..
3 You have nothing nice to wear to a party.
……………………………………..
4 You don’t know what to buy your father for his birthday.
……………………………………..
5 You are waiting for a friend but he is very late.
……………………………………..
6 There are mice in your house.
……………………………………..
7 You want to be a pop star.
……………………………………..
8 Your mum says you can’t go to the party.
……………………………………..
Answers
Possible answers
You should play loud music too!
You should borrow a dress from your sister.
You should ask him what he wants.
You should go home.
You shouldn’t worry about it.
You should find a good manager.
You ought to do what she says.
E. What advice would you give to tourists coming to your country? In your notebook, write six sentences using should, shouldn’t or ought to.
Example: You ought to come in summer.
……………………………………….
……………………………………….
……………………………………….
Answers
Possible answers
Tourists shouldn’t stay in expensive hotels.
People should always say ‘Please’ and ‘Thank you’.
You ought to travel on our beautiful trams.
You shouldn’t go out after 22.00.
Tourists shouldn’t forget to bring sun cream.
F. Circle the correct option.
1 Children should …………. in the bus, so that older people can sit down.
a stand up
b standing up
c to stand up
2 You …………. wear a hat in somebody’s house.
a don’t should
b shouldn’t
c not should
3 …………. take off my shoes in the house?
a Should I
b Do I should
c I should
4 When a man meets another man, he …………. his hand.
a should shakes
b should shake
c should to shake
5 You …………. a thank-you email for the present.
a should to write
b ought to wrote
c ought to write
Answers
1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c
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