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Should: Simple Advice Exercise

June 21, 2026 A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1You look very thirsty, so you ............... some water now.
Wrong!
Use "should drink" because water is good advice when someone is thirsty.
2You feel very sick today, so you ............... to bed early.
Wrong!
Use "should go" because going to bed early is good advice when someone feels very sick.
3Your stomach hurts, so you ............... more cake tonight.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't eat" because more cake is bad advice when your stomach hurts.
4Your cough is bad, so you ............... the doctor.
Wrong!
Use "should call" because calling the doctor is good advice for a bad cough.
5It is very cold outside, so you ............... a warm coat.
Wrong!
Use "should wear" because a warm coat is good advice in very cold weather.
6The bus comes in ten minutes, so you ............... home now.
Wrong!
Use "should leave" because leaving now is good advice when the bus comes soon.
7You do not have much money, so you ............... an expensive phone.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't buy" because an expensive phone is bad advice when you do not have much money.
8This homework is hard, so you ............... your teacher for help.
Wrong!
Use "should ask" because asking for help is good advice when homework is hard.
9You are very tired, so you ............... tonight.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't drive" because driving is bad advice when you are very tired.
10You have a test tomorrow, so you ............... this evening.
Wrong!
Use "should study" because studying is good advice before a test.
11The pan is very hot, so you ............... it.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't touch" because touching a very hot pan is bad advice.
12This email is important, so you ............... it before you send it.
Wrong!
Use "should check" because checking an important email is good advice before sending it.

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Answers

  1. You look very thirsty, so you should drink some water now.
  2. You feel very sick today, so you should go to bed early.
  3. Your stomach hurts, so you shouldn’t eat more cake tonight.
  4. Your cough is bad, so you should call the doctor.
  5. It is very cold outside, so you should wear a warm coat.
  6. The bus comes in ten minutes, so you should leave home now.
  7. You do not have much money, so you shouldn’t buy an expensive phone.
  8. This homework is hard, so you should ask your teacher for help.
  9. You are very tired, so you shouldn’t drive tonight.
  10. You have a test tomorrow, so you should study this evening.
  11. The pan is very hot, so you shouldn’t touch it.
  12. This email is important, so you should check it before you send it.

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