10467 modal should

I have a bad
headache.

You should take a
Panadol.

Water…… water…..water !!
I am so thirsty. I should drink some water.

We use ‘should’ to give an opinion or recommendation. We use it
we think something is a good idea.

when

Example:
Muoi Van: I want to learn English.
Lina: I think you should go to a school. (It is a good idea to go to school. Then you can learn
English.)

Exercise: complete the sentences with appropriate recommendations.
1.

Hanh: I don’t feel good today.
Dung : I think you should…………………………………………………………………….

2.

Chi: I have a terrible stomach pain.
Dung Chau: I think you …………………………………………………………………………..

3.

Hoa: I have an appointment at Centrelink tomorrow. I can’t come to class.
Phan: I think you ……………………………………………………………………………………

4.

Ahmet : I put on a lot of weight recently.
Bawi Zing: You should ……………………………………………………………………………….

5.

Xuan: I bought this TV from Big W. but it is not working.
Anh: You …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6.

Muoi Ly: Today somebody stole my purse. I lost all my credit cards.
Huong: You …………………………………………………………………………………………….

7.

Yen: My husband smokes a lot.
Lina: I think he ……………………………………………………………………………………….

8.

Vang: I’m really tired.
Tin: You …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

CEBI, 2011

Activity: Put the words in an order to make meaningful sentences.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

earlier. / go / should / You / bed / to
………………………………………………………………………………………………
should / tell / I / him.
………………………………………………………………………………………………...
try / should / new / restaurant. / We / that
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
speak / You / teacher. / to / your / should
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
early. / come / I / should / to / class / my
………………………………………………………………………………………………..