SHOULD

1. To give advice, a recommendation or a suggestion

This is to say that it is the right thing to do or the correct thing.
 You should see the new Star Wars movie. It’s great!
 He should go to the dentist if his tooth still hurts.
 The test is next week. We should study for it now.
 You should try that new restaurant on Main Street.
2. To express that a situation is likely in the present or in the future. This is a type of
expectation or prediction.
 Mary should be at home now. Give her a call.
 He should have the letter now. I sent it last week.
 Our team should win the game on Saturday. (Because we have been training all month so it is
our expectation, or prediction that we will win.)
 It should be sunny tomorrow.
3. Expresses an obligation that is not as strong as Must.
Sometimes Should is used instead of Must to make rules, orders or instructions sound more
polite.
This may appear more frequently on formal notices or on information sheets.
 Applications should be sent before the 30th.
 He should drive more carefully.
 Everyone should wear a seatbelt in a car.
 You should pay more attention in class.
All of the above example sentences can have must instead of should making the obligation
stronger and less polite.
For example: Applications must be sent before the 30th.

AFFIRMATIVE

1. You _______ ____ to the gym, you will feel better. (go)
2. You touched all the animals in the farm. You _______ ______ your hands. (clean)
3. You _______ stop __________ junk food. It’s not good. (eat)
4. You are failing all the exams. Maybe, you _______ _______ harder. (study)
5. Your son looks dehydrated. He _______ _______ more water. (drink)
6. You don’t pay attention to me, you _______ ___ more attentive. (be)
7. Your dog looks very thin. ;Maybe you _______ _______ its food (change)
8. Your mother needs a pause. She _______ ____ for a few days. (go away)
 NEGATIVE

1. My father (drive)__________ , he is very old and he gets easily distracted.

2. You (watch)__________ too much TV. It’s time you turn it off.
3. It’s very late. My daughter is in the park and she (be)__________ out.
4. Your children are missing you. You (work) __________ so much.
5. It’s a private meeting. You (record) _________ our conversation.
6. I am very worried. I ________ have (allow) ____ them to go out.
QUESTION FORM

1. _______ I ________ him?, what do you think? (call)

2. _______ I _______ my job? I am not sure whether it will be a good option.
(change)
3. _______ we _______ Lucy to our wedding? We haven’t seen her for a long time.
(invite)
4. _______ I ____ this dress? It’s so expensive, but I love it. (buy)
5. _______ my children _____ for this summer camp? I am not sure how safe it is.
(sign up)
6. _______ we _____ to the city? In a short time, our sons will be teenagers and they
will need it. (move)
7. Why _______I _____ your exercises?! It’s unfair! (do)
8. When ______I _____ for university? (apply)