English department

CCOC
IIIrd grade.
Should Shouldnt worksheet.

REMEMBER
We use SHOULD / SHOULDNT 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 shouldnt go out at tonight, its 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. Im sleepy ______________________________________________________________
3. I need to cash a check ____________________________________________________
4. I have a toothache _______________________________________________________
5. Im doing awful at school __________________________________________________
6. The plumbing in my apartment doesnt 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 SHOULDNT

1. Students ____________________ go to classes everyday

2. Students ____________________ cut classes
3. We ____________________ waste our money in things we dont need
4. Its raining you ____________________ take your umbrella with you
5. Jack, you ____________________ pull the cats 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

SHOULDNT.

1. My teeth hurt
+
________________________________________________________
- ________________________________________________________
2. My girlfriend cheats on me
+
___________________________________________
- ____________________________________________
3. I cant sleep at night
+
__________________________________________________
- __________________________________________________
4. My friend is very ill
+
__________________________________________________
- __________________________________________________
5. Im 35 I live with my parents
+
___________________________________________
- ____________________________________________
6. A friend is pregnant
+
__________________________________________________
- __________________________________________________

IV.

Give more than 1 piece of advice for every persons 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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