USAGE
Giving advice or suggestions about
what we think is right or wrong.
Example
You look tired. You should
go to bed.
That new restaurant downtown is great!
We should go there.
People should see the dentists regularly.
The kids shouldn’t spend so much time in front of the TV.
You shouldn’t eat too much candy, or you’ll get sick.”
Circle the correct option.
1. You should / shouldn’t brush your teeth twice a day to have a bright smile.
2. People should / shouldn’t hurt the animals because they are our friends.
3. It is going to rain. She should / shouldn’t take an umbrella.
4. We should / shouldn’t sleep at night to be fresh.
5. John has been studying for hours. He should / shouldn’t get some rest.
6. You should/shouldn’t wash your hands before eating.
7. Lezzie should / shouldn’t help Bryan with her studies. She took the same course last year.
8. You should / shouldn’t do your homework to be a good student.
9. We should / shouldn’t ignore helpless people.
10. I have a headache. Should / Shouldn’t I call the doctor?
Rewrite the sentences by using ‘’should’’
or ‘’shouldn’t’’.
e.g. Thank’s for invitation, but I have so much work to do.
I should do/finish my works.
1. John eat junk food so much. It’s not good for his health.
2. The best thing you can do is go on a diet to lose weight.
3. That model on TV is too skinny. Why doesn’t she eat more?
4. I’ll cut down on alcohol. Thanks for advice.
5. How about asking the other couple to sit with us? That’s a good idea, I think.
Write three sentences giving advice to Kylie
about youth camps.
e.g. You should try scuba diving and lacrosse.
1. You should _______________________________________________.
2. You should _______________________________________________.
3. You should _______________________________________________.

Should-Should't

  • 1.
    USAGE Giving advice orsuggestions about what we think is right or wrong. Example You look tired. You should go to bed.
  • 2.
    That new restaurantdowntown is great! We should go there.
  • 3.
    People should seethe dentists regularly.
  • 4.
    The kids shouldn’tspend so much time in front of the TV.
  • 5.
    You shouldn’t eattoo much candy, or you’ll get sick.”
  • 6.
    Circle the correctoption. 1. You should / shouldn’t brush your teeth twice a day to have a bright smile. 2. People should / shouldn’t hurt the animals because they are our friends. 3. It is going to rain. She should / shouldn’t take an umbrella. 4. We should / shouldn’t sleep at night to be fresh. 5. John has been studying for hours. He should / shouldn’t get some rest. 6. You should/shouldn’t wash your hands before eating. 7. Lezzie should / shouldn’t help Bryan with her studies. She took the same course last year. 8. You should / shouldn’t do your homework to be a good student. 9. We should / shouldn’t ignore helpless people. 10. I have a headache. Should / Shouldn’t I call the doctor?
  • 7.
    Rewrite the sentencesby using ‘’should’’ or ‘’shouldn’t’’. e.g. Thank’s for invitation, but I have so much work to do. I should do/finish my works. 1. John eat junk food so much. It’s not good for his health. 2. The best thing you can do is go on a diet to lose weight. 3. That model on TV is too skinny. Why doesn’t she eat more? 4. I’ll cut down on alcohol. Thanks for advice. 5. How about asking the other couple to sit with us? That’s a good idea, I think.
  • 8.
    Write three sentencesgiving advice to Kylie about youth camps. e.g. You should try scuba diving and lacrosse. 1. You should _______________________________________________. 2. You should _______________________________________________. 3. You should _______________________________________________.