1. Complete the text with the words in the box.
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should go don’t use eat should read shouldn’t drink go don’t sit should have shouldn’t have get |
Here are some ideas for those of you who have problems sleeping:
First of all, (1) …get… plenty of exercise during the day. For example, (2) ……………… for a long walk at lunchtime or after work. (3) ……………… at home watching TV all evening. Secondly, you (4) ……………… your dinner late in the evening. (5) ……………… dinner at least four hours before you go to bed. Also, you (6) ……………… coffee in the evening – it will stop you from sleeping. Next, (7) ……………… your laptop or your tablet when you’re in bed. Instead, you (8) ……………… a good book at bedtime – it’s very relaxing. Also, some people find it hard to sleep if their room isn’t dark enough, so you (9) ……………… thick curtains in your bedroom so that the light doesn’t wake you up too early in the morning. Finally, you (10) ……………… to bed at the same time every night. Doing this tells your body that it’s time for you to go to sleep. Sweet dreams, everyone!
Answer
2 go 3 Don’t sit 4 shouldn’t have 5 Eat 6 shouldn’t drink
7 don’t use 8 should read 9 should have 10 should go
2. Rewrite the sentences. Use should, shouldn’t or the imperative.
1 He shouldn’t listening to music while he’s studying.
He shouldn’t listen to music while he’s studying.
2 To eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day.
……………………………………………………………….
3 Not use your computer for very long in the evenings.
……………………………………………………………….
4 You should to try to relax for an hour before you go to bed.
……………………………………………………………….
5 I think she should getting more exercise during the day.
……………………………………………………………….
6 You don’t should go swimming immediately after lunch.
……………………………………………………………….
7 When you’ve got a headache, to take an aspirin.
……………………………………………………………….
8 Don’t stay you at work after 6 o’clock.
……………………………………………………………….
Answer
2 Eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day. / You should eat lots of fruit and vegetables every day.
3 Don’t use your computer for very long in the evenings. / You shouldn’t use your computer for very long in the evenings.
4 You should try to relax for an hour before you go to bed. / Try to relax for an hour before you go to bed.
5 I think she should get more exercise during the day.
6 You shouldn’t go swimming immediately after lunch.
7 When you’ve got a headache, take an aspirin. / When you’ve got a headache, you should take an aspirin.
8 Don’t stay at work after 6 o’clock.
For questions 3 and 4
Tony gets up late every morning and has to get ready for work very quickly. He doesn’t have breakfast – he just drinks a cup of strong coffee. He drives to work – it’s only about 2 kilometres, but the traffic is terrible. He checks his messages while he’s waiting. At work, he drinks coffee all day and he doesn’t stop for lunch – he eats a takeaway pizza at his desk. When he gets home after work, he watches TV until about 1 am. Then the next day he does the same all over again.
3. Read about Tony’s normal daily routine. Write advice for him using should / shouldn’t and the words in brackets.
1 (get up earlier)
He should get up earlier.
2 (have breakfast)
…………………………………………..
3 (drink less coffee)
…………………………………………..
4 (drive to work)
…………………………………………..
5 (use his phone in the car)
…………………………………………..
6 (stop for lunch)
…………………………………………..
7 (eat at his desk)
…………………………………………..
8 (go to bed earlier)
…………………………………………..
Answer
1 He should get up earlier.
2 He should have breakfast.
3 He should drink less coffee.
4 He shouldn’t drive to work.
5 He shouldn’t use his phone in the car.
6 He should stop for lunch.
7 He shouldn’t eat at his desk.
8 He should go to bed earlier.
4. Tony’s friend Andy is giving him advice. Complete Andy’s advice with the imperative form of the verbs from the box. Be careful – two verbs need to be negative.
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drink eat get go set spend start wake |
T I’m always tired these days. What should I do?
A That’s easy. (1) …Start…… the day with a good breakfast. (2) ………………… about half an hour on breakfast – it’s really important.
T Half an hour? I don’t have time in the morning.
A So (3) ………………… up earlier. (4) ………………… your alarm for six thirty. And then (5) ………………… back to sleep – (6) ………………… out of bed straight away.
T Six thirty? Are you joking?
A No, I’m serious. Get up early, (7) ………………… breakfast and (8) ………………… coffee. It’s really bad for you.
Answer
1 Start 2 Spend 3 wake 4 Set 5 don’t go
6 get 7 Eat 8 don’t drink
5. Correct one mistake in each sentence.
1 Everybody should to bring warm clothes.
2 How much money do I should take?
3 Don’t to be late for the party!
4 He shoulds be more careful
5 Not spend so much money on the Internet.
6 You don’t should check your email every five minutes.
7 What you think I should do to get fit?
Answer
1 should bring 2 should I take 3 don’t be late
4 should be 5 Don’t spend 6 shouldn’t check
7 what do you think
6. Complete the exchanges with should or shouldn’t.
1 A I can’t sleep.
B You …………… drink coffee in the afternoon.
2 A My desk is messy.
B I think you …………… tidy it at the end of every day.
3 A I’m addicted to TV.
B You …………… watch more than two hours a day.
4 A I don’t have time to keep fit.
B You …………… try to walk for ten minutes every day.
5 A I don’t have much money.
B I don’t think you …………… buy so many clothes.
6 A I don’t know many people where I live.
B I think you …………… join a club or a sports team.
Answer
1 shouldn’t 2 should 3 shouldn’t
4 should 5 should 6 should
7. Change the advice in 6 into imperatives.
1 Don’t drink coffee in the afternoon.
2 …………………………………………………….
3 …………………………………………………….
4 …………………………………………………….
5 …………………………………………………….
6 …………………………………………………….
Answer
2 Tidy it at the end of every day.
3 Don’t watch more than two hours a day.
4 Try to walk for ten minutes every day.
5 Don’t buy so many clothes.
6 Join a club or a sports team.
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