Fill in the blanks with would or should.
1. Alice …………………… arrive soon. She left office at 6.
We use should to indicate logical possibility.
2. …………………………. I carry this bag?
We use should to ask for a suggestion or to offer help.
3. They …………………………. be invited to the party.
We use should to express necessity.
4. Everyone ……………………….. abide by the law.
We use should to express necessity.
5. You …………………………… waste your time or money.
Shouldn't can be used to forbid.
6. She promised that she ………………………….. help.
Would is the past tense of will in reported speech.
7. I ………………………………. be able to come.
Both would and should can be used with the first person pronouns with little difference of meaning.
8. ……………………………. you like some more rice?
We use would in polite offers and requests.
9. ……………………………. I report this?
10. I knew that I …………………………… work harder.
11. You …………………………….. have told them about my plans.
Should not have is used to criticize people for doing things.
12. You ……………………………. have insulted him.
Should not have is used to criticize people for doing things.
Answers
1. Alice should arrive soon. She left office at 6.
2. Should I carry this bag?
3. They should be invited to the party.
4. Everyone should abide by the law.
5. You shouldn’t waste your time or money.
6. She promised that she would help.
7. I should/would be able to come.
8. Would you like some more rice?
9. Should I report this?
10. I knew that I should work harder.
11. You shouldn’t have told them about my plans.
12. You should not have insulted him.
