Advice (should/ought to) Exercises PDFSet 1: Should & Shouldn't: Giving and Asking for Advice Exercises
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.You look tired. You ___ go to bed early tonight.
a) should tob) shouldc) should bed) shouldn't
2.You ___ eat so much fast food. It's bad for your health.
a) should not tob) don't shouldc) shouldd) shouldn't
3.___ I take an umbrella? It looks cloudy outside.
a) Do I shouldb) Shouldc) Am I shouldd) Should to
4.Sarah has a bad cough. She ___ see a doctor.
a) shouldsb) should toc) shouldn'td) should
5.You ___ drive so fast. The roads are wet and dangerous.
a) shouldn'tb) shouldc) should don'td) not should
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.should
2.shouldn't
3.Should
4.should
5.shouldn't
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."should"(b)
Use 'should + base verb' to give advice or make a recommendation. 'Should to' is always incorrect — should is followed directly by the base verb without 'to'.
2."shouldn't"(d)
Use 'shouldn't + base verb' for negative advice — to recommend that someone NOT do something. 'Should not to' and 'don't should' are both incorrect forms.
3."Should"(b)
To ask for advice, use 'Should + subject + base verb?' The word order is: Should + I/you/we + verb. 'Do I should' is incorrect — should does not use 'do' in questions.
4."should"(d)
Use 'should' to advise someone to do something. 'Should' never changes form — there is no 'shoulds' for third person. It is always 'she should', not 'she shoulds'.
5."shouldn't"(a)
Use 'shouldn't' to advise against doing something dangerous. The negative form is 'should + not' (contracted to 'shouldn't'). 'Should don't' and 'not should' are incorrect.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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