should 1

Question 1

you should do sth

Answer 1

it is a good thing to do
[You look tired. You should go to bed.]
it is the right thing to do
[The government should do more to improve
schools.]

Question 2

use should to

Answer 2

give advice or an opinion

Question 3

should is not

Answer 3

strong as must or have to

You should apologise. (= it would be a good thing to do)
You must apologise. / You have to apologise. (= you have no alternative)

Question 4

use should when sth is

Answer 4

not right
[The price on this packet is wrong. It should be £2.50, not £3.50.]
or what we expect
[Where’s Tina? She should be here by now.]

Question 5

use should to say that

Answer 5

we expect sth to happen
I have been studying for the examn, so I should pass

Question 6

you should have done sth

Answer 6

you didn’t do it, but it would have been a good thing to do
[I missed a great dinner. I should have come.
(= I didn’t come, but it would have been good to come)]

Question 7

you shouldn’t have done sth

Answer 7

you did it, but it wasn’t a good thing to do
I’m feeling sick. I shouldn’t have eaten so much.

Question 8

ought to

Answer 8

insted of should

Question 9

use should with

Answer 9

I think/ I don’t think/ do you think…?
[I think you should work so hard.]