English department

CCOC
IIIrd grade.
Should – Shouldn’t worksheet.

REMEMBER…

We use SHOULD / SHOULDN’T to give advice or to suggest an idea to other person.

Ex.: I think you should buy a new laptop, yours is too old.

In my opinion you shouldn’t go out at tonight, it’s too cold outside.

I. Give advice using should + the expressions in the box according to each situation.

1. I want to mail a package. You should go to the post office

2. I’m sleepy ______________________________________________________________

3. I need to cash a check ____________________________________________________

4. I have a toothache _______________________________________________________

5. I’m doing awful at school __________________________________________________

6. The plumbing in my apartment doesn’t work __________________________________

7. I have to renew my visa to travel ____________________________________________

8. My shoes have a huge hole in the sole _______________________________________

II. Complete the sentences using SHOULD or SHOULDN’T

1. Students ____________________ go to classes everyday

2. Students ____________________ cut classes

3. We ____________________ waste our money in things we don’t need

4. It’s raining you ____________________ take your umbrella with you

5. Jack, you ____________________ pull the cat’s tail

6. People ____________________ be cruel to animals

7. Your plane leaves at 8.00. You ____________________ get to the airport at 7.00

III. Reply to the following situations giving advice. Use SHOULD and SHOULDN’T.
1. My teeth hurt + ________________________________________________________

- ________________________________________________________

2. My girlfriend cheats on me + ___________________________________________

- ____________________________________________

3. I can’t sleep at night + __________________________________________________

- __________________________________________________

4. My friend is very ill + __________________________________________________

- __________________________________________________

5. I’m 35 I live with my parents + ___________________________________________

- ____________________________________________

6. A friend is pregnant + __________________________________________________

- __________________________________________________

IV. Give more than 1 piece of advice for every person’s problems.

1. English is not my native language. What advice can you give me about good ways of learning
English?

_____________________________________________________________________________

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2. I am a teenager. What advice can you give me about being a good person a living a happy life?

_____________________________________________________________________________

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3. I am a newcomer. What advice can you give me to make more friends at school?

_____________________________________________________________________________

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4. I have a job interview tomorrow. What advice can you give me about going to a job interview?

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