1If she left the office at six, she ............... be here soon.
Wrong!
Use "should" to show that something is expected or likely.
2............... I write to him?
Wrong!
Use "Should" to ask for advice or a suggestion.
3She ............... be informed.
Wrong!
Use "should" to say that something is necessary or advisable.
4You ............... always speak the truth.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice about the right thing to do.
5You ............... talk back to your parents.
Wrong!
Use "should not" to say that something is not advisable or acceptable.
6I ............... bake a cake if I had time.
Wrong!
Use "would" in the main clause of this second conditional sentence.
7I ............... be grateful if you could help me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "would" and "should" can make this formal request polite.
8............... you like some coffee?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite offer "Would you like...?"
9You ............... consult a financial advisor before investing your money.
Wrong!
Use "should" to give advice or a recommendation.
10The doctor said that I ............... quit smoking.
Wrong!
Use "should" to report advice from the doctor.
11You ............... have wished her a happy birthday.
Wrong!
Use "should" in "should have" to criticize something that was not done.
12You ............... have sent the letter yesterday; now it is too late.
Wrong!
Use "should" in "should have" to say that the right action was not done.
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- If she left the office at six, she should be here soon.
- Should I write to him?
- She should be informed.
- You should always speak the truth.
- You should not talk back to your parents.
- I would bake a cake if I had time.
- I would / should be grateful if you could help me.
- Would you like some coffee?
- You should consult a financial advisor before investing your money.
- The doctor said that I should quit smoking.
- You should have wished her a happy birthday.
- You should have sent the letter yesterday; now it is too late.