PRACTICE – SHOULD AND OUGHT TO

I. Complete the sentences.

1. My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to

the doctor.
A. ought

B. ought go

C. ought to go

2. A: I'm so hot.
B: You _________________ your coat!
A. should put on

B. should to take off

C. should take off

3. I'm going to visit your country. Where _______________ if I want to go

shopping?
A. should I go

B. I should go

C. ought to I go

4. Dave loves chocolate, but he _________________ too much or he will

get fat.
A. should eat not

B. shouldn't eat

C. should eat
II. Choose the correct word.

1. You should / shouldn’t try and get enough sleep.

2. You should / shouldn’t worry. It isn’t good for you.
3. You ought to / shouldn’t keep your friends waiting when you meet each
other.
4. You ought to / shouldn’t concentrate on what you’re doing.
5. You should / shouldn’t drink plenty of water.

III. Complete the short dialogue with the words in the box. Use each word
only once.

ought to- should -shouldn’t

Rick Hi, Matt! What’s wrong?

Matt I’m being bullied at school. What (1) I do?
Rick You (2) go and tell a teacher.
Matt But what if the boy finds out?
Rick You (3) worry about that. You need to say something
or he might not stop.