SHOULD –

SHOULDN’T
 eat veggies.

You should eat fruit .

You should drink water everyday.

You should exercise three times a week.

eat junk food / fast food.

You shouldn’t drink soda.

You shouldn’t sleep all day.

You shouldn’t work long hours.

You shouldn’t smoke cigarettes.
You shouldn’t eat junk food.
You shouldn’t drink a lot of alcoholic drinks.
You shouldn’t go to bed late.
You should practice sports.
You should eat a balance diet .
You should drink two litres of water a day.
You should sleep 7 hours a day.
You should go to the gym.
You should have a physical check-up once a
year.
S HO U L D – S HO U L D N ’ T
1. Students ____________________ go to classes everyday
2. should
Students ____________________ cut classes
3. shouldn’t
We ____________________ waste our money in things we don’t
need shouldn’t

4. should
It’s raining you ____________________ take your umbrella with you
5. shouldn’t
Jack, you ____________________ pull the cat’s tail
6. shouldn’t
People ____________________ be cruel to animals
7. Your plane leaves at 8.00. Youshould
____________________ get to the
airport at 7.00
II. Reply to the following situations giving advice. Use SHOULD and

SHOULDN’T. + You should go to the - You shouldn’t eat sweets.

dentist.
1. My teeth hurt + You should talk to her - You shouldn’t call her
about it. anymore.

2. My girlfriend cheats on +me

You should drink a glass of milk before - You shouldn’t drink a lot
going to bed. of coffee.

3. I can’t sleep at night + He should go to hospital - He shouldn’t stay at

home.

4. My friend is very ill - You shouldn’t live with your

+ You should start a family.
parents.

5. I’m 35 I live with my parents

+ She should eat healthy
- She shouldn’t drink.
food.

6. A friend is pregnant
A. Give advice using should + the expressions in the box according
to each situation.
I want to mail a package. You should go to the post office.
2. I’m sleepy
_____________________________________________________________
_
3.I need to cash a check You should go to bed and take a nap.
____________________________________________________
You should go to the bank.
4.I have a toothache You should see a dentist.
_______________________________________________________
You should study harder.
5.I’m doing awful at school
You should call the landlady.
__________________________________________________
You should go to the immigration office.
6.The plumbing in my apartment doesn’t work
You should buy a new pair of shoes.
__________________________________
7.I have to renew my visa to travel
A. Give advice using should + the expressions in the box according to each situation.
1) I want to improve my English vocabulary. What should I do?
2) I’m afraid of cats. What should I do?
3) I want to become rich. What should I do?
4) I often get lost. What should I do?
5) I’m sick. I have a cold. What should I do?
6) I want to have more friends. What should I do?
7) I want to live a very long time. What should I do?
8) I often argue with people. What should I do?
9) I can’t find my pet dog. What should I do?
10) I’m often late for class. What should I do?
11) I want to lose weight, but it’s difficult. What should I do?
12) I want to find a good job. What should I do?