1. Underline the best words to complete the sentences.
1 You should / shouldn’t buy a good guidebook so you know the best places to visit.
2 You should / shouldn’t change your money at the airport. It’s better to change it at a bank.
3 You should / shouldn’t phone your parents every two or three days so they know you’re safe.
4 You should / shouldn’t book some accommodation before you travel. Hotels are often full at this time of the year.
5 You should / shouldn’t speak English too quickly to the local people. Sometimes their English isn’t very good.
6 You should / shouldn’t learn some useful expressions in the local language. People like it when visitors can say a few words in their language.
7 You should / shouldn’t spend too much time in the sun. It’s very strong at this time of the year.
8 You should / shouldn’t carry lots of cash with you. It’s safer to get money from cash machines when you need it.
Answer
2 shouldn’t 3 should 4 should 5 shouldn’t 6 should
7 shouldn’t 8 shouldn’t
2. Correct the sentences.
1 You shouldn’t to take so many jeans with you on holiday.
…You shouldn’t take so many jeans with you on holiday.
2 She don’t should walk home. It’s safer to go home by taxi.
…………………………………………………….
3 You should seeing the new James Bond film. It’s amazing!
…………………………………………………….
4 Where I should change my money?
…………………………………………………….
5 Which countries do I should visit in South America?
…………………………………………………….
6 My dad thinks I should going to university next year.
…………………………………………………….
7 They should to go to the British Museum when they’re in London.
…………………………………………………….
8 I should invite Sarah and her boyfriend to the party as well?
…………………………………………………….
Answer
2 She shouldn’t walk home. It’s safer to go home by taxi.
3 You should see the new James Bond film. It’s amazing!
4 Where should I change my money?
5 Which countries should I visit in South American?
6 My dad thinks I should go to university next year.
7 They should go to the British Museum when they’re in London.
8 Should I invite Sarah and her boyfriend to the party as well?
3. Read the travel advice to people going to Kenya in East Africa. Complete the text with you should or you shouldn’t.
It’s very hot in Kenya, so (1) …………… stay in the sun for too long and (2) …………… drink lots of water. (3) …………… buy bottled water and (4) …………… drink water from lakes or rivers.
Most people speak English, but (5) …………… try to learn a few words of Swahili, the local language.
Answer
1 you shouldn’t 2 you should 3 You should
4 you shouldn’t 5 you should
4. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets and should or shouldn’t.
1 A He feels tired all the time.
B He …should go…… (go) to the doctor.
2 You …………………. (drink) a lot of water when you run.
3 You …………………. (bring) a lot of books. We’re only going for three days.
4 You …………………. (drive) all night. Stop and get some sleep.
5 It’s going to be cold so you …………………. (take) some warm clothes.
6 The children …………………. (come) into the house – it’s getting dark.
7 We …………………. (pay) for the meal. The food was horrible.
8 I …………………. (say) sorry to him. I broke his cup.
Answer
2 should drink 3 shouldn’t bring 4 shouldn’t drive
5 should take 6 should come 7 shouldn’t pay 8 should say
5. Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
1 money / much / take / should / I / how ?
…How much money should I take?……
2 museum / we / go / a / should / to ?
……………………………………………………
3 clothes / should / what / wear / I ?
……………………………………………………
4 I / later / come / should / back ?
……………………………………………………
5 we / local / the / should / eat / food ?
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6 we / should / time / arrive / what ?
……………………………………………………
7 we / where / stay / should ?
……………………………………………………
8 for / should / ask / who / we / advice ?
……………………………………………………
Answer
2 Should we go to a museum?
3 What clothes should I wear?
4 Should I come back later?
5 Should we eat the local food?
6 What time should we arrive?
7 Where should we stay?
8 Who should we ask for advice?
6. Read the conversation and find six mistakes with should. Then correct the mistakes with should.
A I’m going to Thailand next month. Have you ever been there?
B Yes I have.
A Where should I staying?
B You should look for a hotel when you arrive. You don’t should book before you go.
A Really? I should go to Bangkok?
B You should to go to Bangkok for a few days. But, you shouldn’t stay long. You should visit an island.
A What do I should do on an island?
B Do you want to relax?
A Yes.
B You should go swimming every day. You should eat at restaurants on the beach… And you should leave your mobile phone at home!
A Should I take anything with me?
B Just a bit of money. You should not to worry about money on holiday!
1 …Where should I stay?……
2 ………………………………………….
3 ………………………………………….
4 ………………………………………….
5 ………………………………………….
6 ………………………………………….
Answer
2 You don’t should shouldn’t book before you go.
3 I should go Should I go to Bangkok?
4 You should to go to Bangkok for a few days.
5 What do I should do should I do on an island?
6 You should not to shouldn’t worry about money on holiday!
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