Advice (should/ought to) exercises — Set 2: Ought To and Had Better: Formal Advice and Strong Recommendations (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min
You to apologise for what you said. It was really unkind.
We'd leave now, or we'll miss the train.
You not to spread rumours about other people.
You'd better touch that wire. It might be live.
Employees to follow the company's dress code at all times.
You'd better the doctor about those headaches. They sound serious.
We ought more careful with our spending this month.
You better not be late for the meeting. The boss is already angry.
Parents ought to their children about internet safety.
It's freezing outside. You'd better a warm coat.
She to get more sleep. She looks exhausted.
We'd better waste any more time. The deadline is tomorrow.
You to read the instructions before you start the test.
The weather forecast says it will rain. We'd better an umbrella.
Students ought to plagiarise. It can lead to serious consequences.
I have a terrible toothache. — You better see a dentist today.
He to be more polite to his colleagues if he wants to get promoted.
You'd better not your phone during the exam.
Everyone ought to how to cook basic meals.
You better start saving money if you want to buy a house.
Advice (should/ought to) exercises online (Worksheet)
Learn two more ways to give advice in English. Use ought to for formal recommendations and had better for urgent advice or warnings. Practise their affirmative and negative forms, and understand how they differ from should.