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

Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

be     do     eat     go     lie     study

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

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