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 If … should ….
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
