Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1If you feel stressed before the exam, you ............... talk to your teacher about it.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give friendly personal advice, not a strong rule or order.
2You're always tired after lunch; why ............... take a short walk outside?
Wrong!
After "Why", use "don't you" to make a friendly suggestion: "don't you".
3When you finish your report, it's a good ............... to save a copy online.
Wrong!
The fixed advice phrase is "It's a good idea to...", so the correct word is "idea".
4Since she hasn't replied, it would be ............... to call her instead of sending another text.
Wrong!
Use "better" when advising one choice instead of another in this situation; "better" is already comparative, so "more better" is wrong.
5Before you sign the contract, you ............... check the details carefully.
Wrong!
Use "ought to" to give advice about what is a good thing to do.
6The last train leaves in ten minutes, so you had ............... leave now.
Wrong!
Use "had better" for strong advice when there may be a problem if you do not act.
7If you need to sleep early, you ............... drink coffee after dinner.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't" to advise someone not to do something.
8............... apply for the weekend job, or is it too much with my studies?
Wrong!
Use "Do you think I should" when asking another person for advice.
9If I were you, ............... ask for feedback before the final presentation.
Wrong!
After "If I were you", use "I'd" to give personal advice.
10For back pain from sitting all day, I recommend ............... regular breaks.
Wrong!
After "recommend", use the -ing form, so the correct answer is "taking".
11It may rain during the trip, so ............... bring a light jacket.
Wrong!
Use "you might want to" for gentle personal advice.
12Before you send the email to your boss, it is ............... checking the names again.
Wrong!
Use "worth" in "It is worth + -ing" to say an action is a good idea.
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- If you feel stressed before the exam, you should talk to your teacher about it.
- You’re always tired after lunch; why don’t you take a short walk outside?
- When you finish your report, it’s a good idea to save a copy online.
- Since she hasn’t replied, it would be better to call her instead of sending another text.
- Before you sign the contract, you ought to check the details carefully.
- The last train leaves in ten minutes, so you had better leave now.
- If you need to sleep early, you shouldn’t drink coffee after dinner.
- Do you think I should apply for the weekend job, or is it too much with my studies?
- If I were you, I’d ask for feedback before the final presentation.
- For back pain from sitting all day, I recommend taking regular breaks.
- It may rain during the trip, so you might want to bring a light jacket.
- Before you send the email to your boss, it is worth checking the names again.