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Exercises
1. Choose the correct form.

a) You should/shouldnt visit the museum. Its fantastic

b) You should/shouldnt drink and drive. Its dangerous.
c) He should/shouldnt eat more fruit and vegetables. He only eats meat!
d) Charles should/shouldnt not smoke. He is a football player.
e) You should/shouldnt come to the party tonight. Its going to be fun.
f) You should/shouldnt take an umbrella. Its raining.

2. Write the questions for the following answers:

a) I think you should talk to him.

b) I dont think you should watch that film.
c) I think you should have another drink.
d) I dont think you should run the marathon next month!
e) I think you should cycle to work.
f) I dont think you should buy tickets to the concert.

3. Read the situations and respond using I think should or I dont think...should.

a) Tomorrow you have to work. (go out tonight)

b) You need to talk. (call him)
c) Its very expensive and you dont have any money. (buy that shirt)
d) Jack speaks excellently. (study French at university)
e) We spend too much time at home. (listen to the radio so much)
f) You dont need that coat. (give it to charity)

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4. Complete the sentences using should or shouldnt and the following verbs:

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a) A:
B:

Drive See Visit Listen Go Like Sleep

Im going to New York next week.

You __________ the Empire State Building!

b) You look very tired. You __________ more.

c) He isnt a very good driver. He __________ very fast.
d) Helen doesnt speak German very well. She __________ harder.

e) She doesnt like them very much. She __________ to their party.
f) I love this new CD. You __________ to it.

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Answers
1. Choose the correct form.
a) You should visit the museum. Its fantastic
b) You shouldnt drink and drive. Its dangerous.
c) He should eat more fruit and vegetables. He only eats meat!
d) Charles shouldnt smoke. He is a football player.
e) You should come to the party tonight. Its going to be fun.
f) You should take an umbrella. Its raining.

2. Write the questions for the following answers:

a) Do you think I should talk to him?
b) Do you think I should watch that film?
c) Do you think I should have another drink?
d) Do you think I should run the marathon next month?
e) Do you think I should cycle more?
f) Do you think I should buy tickets to the concert?

3. Read the situations and respond using I think should or I dont think...should.
a) I dont think you should go out tonight.
b) I think you should call him.
c) I dont think you should buy that shirt.
d) I think Jack should study French at university.
e) I dont think we should listen to the radio so much.
f) I think you should give it to charity.

4. Complete the sentences using should or shouldnt and the following verbs:
a) A:
B:

Im going to New York next week.

You should visit the Empire State Building!

b) You look very tired. You should sleep more.

c) He isnt a very good driver. He shouldnt drive very fast.
d) Helen doesnt speak German very well. She should study harder.
e) She doesnt like them very much. She shouldnt go to their party.
f) I love this new CD. You should listen to it.

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