1 Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t.
1 You ……should…… study before an exam.
2 You ……………… take too much medicine.
3 You ……………… sleep well at night.
4 You ……………… move if you break your leg.
5 You ……………… do what your doctor says.
6 You ……………… drink water if you are hot.
Answer
2 shouldn’t 3 should 4 shouldn’t 5 should
6 should
2 Circle the correct option, A, B or C.
1 We don’t feel well. What …… we do?
A should B shouldn’t C should to
2 I have a headache. You should …… some aspirin.
A to take B take C taking
3 Rosa thinks her arm is broken. Be careful! She …… move it!
A need B should C shouldn’t
4 I’ve got an exam tomorrow. You should …… a little and then rest.
A not to study B to study C study
5 They are driving very fast. They …… be more careful.
A should B shouldn’t C should to
6 Zaida’s friends have got an important tennis match. They should …… every day.
A to practise B practise C have practise
Answer
2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 B
3 Match the problems with the advice. Then complete the advice using should or shouldn’t.
1 I’ve got toothache. …C…
2 My best friend is angry with me.
3 My parents have got a cold.
4 Susan’s sister broke her leg this morning.
5 Pablo’s granddad wants to play football.
6 My friends are having a party today.
A They ……………. rest a lot.
B They ……………. go shopping and buy some new clothes.
C You ……should…… go to the dentist.
D You ……………. talk to her.
E He ……………. do too much exercise.
F She ……………. go to the hospital.
Answer
2 D, should 3 A, should 4 F, should
5 E, shouldn’t 6 B, should
4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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1 When you are tired, you should ……go…… to bed early.
2 Car drivers should ……………… careful of people on bikes.
3 When you’ve got a headache, you should ……………… down in bed.
4 You shouldn’t ……………… a lot of cakes if you want to be fit.
5 When you’ve got an exam, you shouldn’t ……………… all night. You need to rest!
6 Everybody should ……………… some exercise.
Answer
2 be 3 lie 4 eat 5 study 6 do
5 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 You don’t look well. You shouldn’t go to bed. ……should……
2 They no should play computer games all day! ………………….
3 He should to study more because he’s got exams every day. ………………….
4 We shouldn’t go to the doctor when we are sick. ………………….
5 My dad don’t should take medicine every day. ………………….
6 Should to we arrive early for the party? ………………….
Answer
2 no should; / shouldn’t
3 should to study; / should
4 shouldn’t; / should
5 don’t should; / should
6 Should to; / should
6 Match the problems with Maria’s advice. Then complete the advice with should or shouldn’t.
1 Maria, I’ve got a problem. Last week I was at the beach. It was very sunny and now I’m red and sore. …E…
2 Maria, can you help me? I’ve got five exams next week and I’ve got no time to study because I care for my brother and sister.
3 Maria, I’ve got an important football match on Saturday but I’m very tired.
4 Maria, I don’t feel well.
5 Maria, help me please. My teachers don’t like me.
A You ……should…… try and do all your homework and you ……………. try and smile at your teachers in class.
B It is very important to take care of yourself. You ……………. go to the doctor immediately.
C You ……………. spend too much time with your brother and sister because you ……………. study also.
D You ……………. rest first and then you should do some exercise every day. You ……………. eat unhealthy food.
E You ……………. put some special cream on your arms and legs and rest a lot.
Answer
1 E, should
2 C, shouldn’t, should
3 D, should, shouldn’t
4 B, should
5 A, should, should