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Exercise 1   

Write a sentence (beginning in the way shown) that means the same as the first sentence.

1   ‘I think it would be a good idea to see a specialist,’ the doctor said to me.

     The doctor recommended that …………………….

2   ‘You really must stay a little longer,’ she said to me.

     She insisted that I …………………….

3   ‘Why don’t you visit the museum after lunch?’ I said to them.

     I suggested that …………………….

4   ‘You must pay the rent by Friday,’ the landlord said to us.

     The landlord demanded that …………………….

5   ‘Why don’t we go away for a few days?’ jack said to me.

     Jack suggested that …………………….

Answers

1

1  I should see a specialist

2  I should stay / I stay / I stayed a little longer

3  they should visit / they visit / they visited the museum after lunch

4  we should pay / we pay / we paid the rent by Friday

5  I should go / I go / I went away for a few days

Exercise 2   

Are these sentences right or wrong?

1 a   Tom suggested that I should look for another job.

   b   Tom suggest ed that I look for another job.

   c   Tom suggested that I looked for another job.

   d   Tom suggested me to look for another job.

2 a   Where do you suggest I go for my holiday?

   b   Where do you suggest me to go for my holiday?

   c   Where do you suggest I should go for my holiday?

Answers

2

1 a  OK

   b  OK

   c  OK

   d  wrong

2 a  OK

   b  wrong

   c  OK

Exercise 3   

Complete the sentences using should + the following:

ask     be     leave      listen      say      worry

1   It’s strange that he ……………………. late. He’s usually on time.

2   It’s funny that you ……………………. that. I was going to say the same thing.

3   It’s only natural that parents ……………………. about their children.

4   Isn’t it typical of joe that he ……………………. without saying goodbye to anybody?

5   I was surprised that they ……………………. me for advice. What advice could I give them?

6   I’m going to give you all some essential information, so it’s important that everybody……………………. very carefully.

Answers

3

1  should be

2  should say

3  should worry

4  should leave

5  should ask

6  should listen

Exercise 4

Use the words in brackets to complete these sentences. Use Ifshould ….

1   We have no jobs at present. (the situation / change)

     ……………………., we will contact you.

2   I’ve hung the washing out to dry on the balcony. (it / rain)

     ……………………., can you bring the washing in, please?

3   I think everything will be OK. (there / be / any problems)

     ……………………., I’m sure we’ll be able to solve them.

4   I don’t want anyone to know where I’m going. (anyone / ask)

     ……………………., just say that you don’t know.

Write sentences 3 and 4 again, this time beginning with Should.

1 (3)   Should ……………………., I’m sure we’ll be able to solve them.

2 (4)   ……………………., just say that you don’t know.

Answers

4

1  If the situation should change

2  If it should rain

3  If there should be any problems

4  If anyone should ask

5  Should there be any problems

6  Should anyone ask (where I’m going)

Exercise 5

Complete the sentences using I should + the following:

get       keep       phone      wait

1   ‘Shall l leave now?’ ‘No, ……………………. a bit.’

2   ‘Shall I throw these things away?’ ‘No, ……………………. them. You may need them.’

3   ‘Shall I go and see Paul?’ ‘Yes, but ……………………. Him first.’

4   ‘Is it worth getting this TV repaired?’ ‘No, ……………………. a new one.’

Answers

5

1  I should wait

2  I should keep

3  I should phone

4  I should get

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