SHOULD, SHOULDNT

We use should and shouldn't to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong. You should means something like I think it is a good idea for you to do it. You shouldn't means something like I think it is a bad idea for you to do it. Should is used to express the opinion of a speaker and often follows I thinkor I don't think.

Examples You look tired. I think you should take a few days off. Alice works very long hours. She should to talk to her boss. - I have an English test tomorrow. - I shouldn't worry if I were you. You have worked really hard. - I never have enough money. - I don't think you should go out so much. To give advice to someone you can also say: I should do it if I were you. I shouldn't be so rude, if I were you.

When you regret not doing something in the past, you can say: I shouldn't have spoken to him like that. I should have apologized earlier.

SHOULD, SHOULDNT PRACTICE 1. You ________________ be so selfish. 2. I dont think you _____________ smoke so much. 3. You _____________ exercise more. 4. I think you _____________ try to speak to her. 5. You are overweight. You _____________ go on a diet. 6. Where _____________ we park our car? 7. You _______________ never speak to your mother like this. 8. The kids _____________ spend so much time in front of the TV. 9. ________________ I tell her the truth or should I say nothing? 10. I think we ________________ reserve our holiday in advance. 11. Ive got a headache. You __________________ take an aspirin. 12.Ive forgotten my books. You _________________ tell to the teacher. 13. My back hurts. You ________________ go to see the doctor. 14. The house is very untidy. You __________________ tidy.

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