Activity 13.

Reinforce and expand your knowledge about the use of Should for giving suggestions to solve the
exercises.

You can either print and write on the worksheets or you can use an editor to write your answers
using the computer.

References:

Murphy, R. and Čhakramāt, S., 2002. Essential grammar in use (Vol. 20010). Cambridge University
Press. [Pp. 74 - 75]
Unit
32 should
r You shouldn’t watch TV so much, j

should + infinitive
(should do / should watch etc.):

do
l/we/you/they should stop
he/she/it shouldn't go
watch etc.

You should do something = it is a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do:
Tom doesn't study enough. He should study harder.
It's a good film. You should go and see it.
When you play tennis, you should always watch the ball.

You shouldn't do something = it is not a good thing to do.

Shouldn't = should not:
Tom shouldn't go to bed so late.
You watch TV all the time. You shouldn't watch TV so much.

We often say I think ... should

(Do you think I should buy this hat?
I think ... should ...
I think Lisa should buy some new clothes.
(= I think it is a good idea.)
It's late. I think I should go home now.
O a : Shall I buy this coat?
b. Yes, I think you should.

I don't think ... should ...

O I don't think you should work so hard.
(= I don't think it is a good idea.)
I don't think we should go yet. It's too early.

Do you think ... should ... ?:

O Do you think I should buy this hat?
O What time do you think we should go home?

Must is stronger than should:

It's a good film. You should go and see it.
O It's a fantastic film. You must go and see it.

Another way to say should is ought to:

It’s a good film. You ought to go and see it. (= you should go)
O I think Lisa ought to buy some new clothes. (= Lisa should buy)

( shall ^ Units 27-28 must ^ Unit 31

Exercises
Complete the sentences. Use you should + these verbs:

eat go take visit watch wear

1 When you play tennis, you should watch the ball.

2 It's late and you're very tired...................................................................................to bed.
3plenty of fruit and vegetables.
4 If you have tim e,............................................................................the Science Museum.
It's very interesting.
5 When you're driving,................................................................................a seat belt.
6 It's too far to walk from here to the station..................................................................................
a taxi.
Write about the people in the pictures. Use He/She shouldn't... so . . . .

1 She shouldn’t wat^h W so much...................... 3 hard

2 H e .................................................................................................... 4..........................................................................................................

You are not sure what to do, so you ask a friend. Write questions with Do you think I should.......?
1 You are in a shop. You are trying on a jacket, (buy?)
You ask your friend: P.p.you. think J. should b.uy.thie .................................................................................
2 You can't drive, (learn?)
You ask your friend: Do you th in k ...............................................................................................................................................
3 You don't like your job. (get another job?)
You ask your friend: ...............................................................................................................................................................................
4 You are going to have a party, (invite Gary?)
You ask your friend: ...............................................................................................................................................................................

Write sentences with I th in k ... should ... and I don't th in k ... should . . . .
1 We have to get up early tomorrow, (go home now) !..t.h|nk we should qo home now,.........................
2 That coat is too big for you. (buy it) i.don’t th[nk you.should .............................................................
3 You don't need your car. (sell i t ) ...................................................................................................................................................
4 Karen needs a rest, (have a holiday)............................................................................................................................................
5 Sarah and Dan are too young, (get m arried).........................................................................................................................
6 You're not well this morning, (go to w o rk )............................................................................................................................
7 James isn't well today, (go to the do cto r)................................................................................................................................
8 The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay there)......................................................................................................................

What do you think? Write sentences with should

1 11hink e v e r y b o d y s h o u l d .......................................................................................
2 I think everybody......................................................................................................................................................................................
3 I th in k ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
4 I don't th in k ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 I think I should............................................................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 32.1: Complete the sentences. Use "you should" + these verbs:

1. When you play tennis, you should watch the ball.

2. It's late and you're very tired, you should go to bed.
3. You should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
4. If you have time, you should visit the Science Museum. It's very
interesting.
5. When you're driving, you should wear a seatbelt.
6. It's too far to walk from here to the station, you should take a taxi.

Exercise 32.2: Write about the people in the pictures. Use "He/She
shouldn't... so....".

1. She shouldn't watch TV so much.

2. He eats too much.
3. He works too hard.
4. He drives too fast.

Exercise 32.3: You are not sure what to do, so you ask a friend. Write
questions with "Do you think I should...?"

1. You are in a shop. You are trying on a jacket. (buy?) You ask your
friend: "Do you think I should buy this jacket?"
2. You can't drive. (learn?) You ask your friend: "Do you think I should
learn?"
3. You don't like your job. (get another job?) You ask your friend: "Do
you think I should get another job?"
4. You are going to have a party. (invite Gary?) You ask your friend: "Do
you think I should invite Gary?"

Exercise 32.4: Write sentences with "I think... should..." and "I don't think...
should...."

1. We have to get up early tomorrow. (go home now) - "I think we

should go home now."
2. That coat is too big for you. (buy it) - "I don't think you should buy it."
3. You don't need your car. (sell it) "I think you should sell it."
4. Karen needs a rest. (have a holiday) "I think she should have a
holiday."
 5. Sarah and Dan are too young. (get married) "I don't think they should
get married."
6. You're not well this morning. (go to work) "I don't think you should go
to work."
7. James isn't well today. (go to the doctor) "I think he should go to the
doctor."
8. The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay there) "I don't think we should
stay there."

Exercise 32.5: What do you think? Write sentences with should.

1. I think everybody should learn another language.

2. I think everybody should have equal opportunities.
3. I think students should be encouraged to explore various subjects.
4. I don't think people should judge others based on appearances.
5. I think I should focus more on self-care and mental health.