What do they mean?
Use should for normal advice, shouldn't for advice not to do something, ought to for careful advice, and had better for strong advice or a warning. These forms help us say what is a good idea.
You should drink water.
He ought to study.
We shouldn't shout.
You had better hurry.
Ask: good idea, bad idea, or urgent warning?
Good ideaYou should sleep early.Helpful advice.
Bad ideaYou shouldn't touch fire.Warning or advice.
Urgent warningYou had better move now.There may be a problem.
Use should for advice.
You should revise.It is a good idea before a test.Advice.
Ali should apologise.It is the right thing to do.Recommendation.
They should listen carefully.It will help them learn.Helpful suggestion.
Use shouldn't for advice not to do something.
You shouldn't run on wet floors.It is unsafe.Warning.
Lina shouldn't skip breakfast.It is not healthy.Advice.
We shouldn't be late.It is not polite.Bad idea.
Use ought to for careful advice.
You ought to revise.It is a good idea.Similar to should.
She ought to apologise.It is the right thing to do.Careful advice.
You ought not to be rude.Advice not to do something.Formal negative.
Use had better for strong advice or warning.
You had better hurry.The bus is leaving soon.Strong advice.
We had better not be late.There may be a bad result.Warning.
CarefulHad better is stronger than should.Use it when it matters.
Use should to ask for advice.
Should I wear a coat?Ask for advice.Question.
What should we do?Ask for the best action.Question word.
Shouldn't we help?Suggest that help is expected.Suggestion.
Advice is not the same as obligation.
You should rest.Good advice.Gentle.
You had better rest.Strong advice.There may be a bad result.
You must rest.A rule or strong necessity.Stronger than advice.
Use the correct form after advice modals.
CorrectShe should come.
He shouldn't play.
You had better go.Base verb.
He shouldn't play.
You had better go.Base verb.
CorrectShe ought to come.
He ought not to wait.Ought to + base verb.
He ought not to wait.Ought to + base verb.
Not correctShe should comes.
You had better to go.
Do you should rest?Use the correct pattern.
You had better to go.
Do you should rest?Use the correct pattern.
Choose the correct form.
You look thirsty. You ___ some water.
Choose the correct form.
The floor is wet. You ___ here.
Choose the advice question.
___ I tell the teacher?
Which sentence uses ought to correctly?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence gives strong advice?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct form. Think about normal advice, careful advice, warnings, and the base verb.
Nora is tired. She early.
The cake is for tomorrow. We it now.
Omar is confused. He for help.
The bus leaves at eight. We late.
Friends kindly.
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
It is cold. You ___ a jacket.
2. MCQ
Which sentence gives advice not to do something?
3. Type the answer
You ___ say sorry.
4. Type the answer
We ___ waste water. The tank is almost empty.
5. MCQ
Which advice question is correct?
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