1Janet ............... be here soon.
Wrong!
Use "should" to say that something is expected or probable.
2............... I turn the heating on?
Wrong!
Use "Should" to ask for advice or a suggestion.
3They ............... be invited to the party.
Wrong!
Use "should" to say what is right or advisable.
4People ............... obey traffic laws.
Wrong!
Use "should" to express a general duty or rule.
5You ............... say things like that to Granny.
Wrong!
Use "shouldn't" to give advice about what not to do.
6I ............... call if I arrived early.
Wrong!
Use "would" in the result clause of this unreal 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 something to drink?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite offer "Would you like something to drink?"
9............... I talk to the manager?
Wrong!
Use "Should" to ask for advice or guidance.
10I knew that I ............... stop hating her, but it seemed rather difficult.
Wrong!
Use "should" to show that the speaker knew the right thing to do.
11You ............... have sent the parcel this morning.
Wrong!
Use "should" with "have sent" to say the action was the right thing to do earlier.
12You ............... have wasted so much time on this.
Wrong!
Use "should not" with "have wasted" to criticize a past action.
Answers
- Janet should be here soon.
- Should I turn the heating on?
- They should be invited to the party.
- People should obey traffic laws.
- You shouldn’t say things like that to Granny.
- I would call if I arrived early.
- I would / should be grateful if you could help me.
- Would you like something to drink?
- Should I talk to the manager?
- I knew that I should stop hating her, but it seemed rather difficult.
- You should have sent the parcel this morning.
- You should not have wasted so much time on this.
