1) Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and the words in brackets.

1. ______________________ (you\work) so hard. Have a holiday.

2. I enjoy watching films. _____________ (we\go) to the cinema more often.

3. _____________ (you\park) here. It’s not allowed.

4. What _____________ (I\cook) for dinner tonight?

5. _____________ (you\wear) a coat. It’s cold outside.

6. _____________ (you\smoke) . It’s bad for you.

7. _____________ (we\arrive) at the airport two hours before the flight.

8. _____________ (I\pay) now or later?

9. Do you think_____________ (I\apply) for this job?

10. What do you think _____________ (I\write) in this space on the form?

11. _____________ (I\eat) any more cake. I’ve already eaten too much.

12. This food is terrible. _____________ (we\complain) to the manager.

 

2) Complete this conversation between Brian and Keith with the words in brackets. Put it do or should where required.

Brian：I want to buy a motorbike.

Keith：_____________ (what\you\think\I\do)

Brian：_____________ (you\look at\the advertisements in the papers)

Keith：_____________  (which papers\I\get?)

Brian：_____________ (what\you\think\I\do\before I buy a bike?)

Keith：_____________ (I\not\think\you\decide\too quickly). _____________ (you\check\the condition of the bike)._____________ (you\not\buy\one simply because it looks nice). _____________  (you\be\very\careful)

 

3) Use one of the phrases from the box and should or had better to complete each conversation. Put not in the correct place.

1  A：There is a house near my home. I often hear a child crying there.

   B：you (had better) _____________

2  A：My daughter wants to marry a sailor. What should I do about it?

   B：In my opinion, you (should) _____________. Your daughter (should) _____________.

3  A：If someone has a serious accident, what’s the right thing to do?

   B：Well, you (had better) _____________.It’s not a good idea to move an injured person. Instead,  you (should) _____________ to take the person to hospital.

4  A：Last Saturday I bought some coffee cups, but the handle of one cup was broken. What can I expect the shop to do?

   B：They (should) _____________ .                         

5  A：My son is 12 years old and he’s already very fat.

   B：Well, it’s important not to eat too much, so you (had better) _____________.Also, you (should) _____________ .                                          

6  A：If you come home and find that you’ve been robbed, what’s the best thing to do?

   B：Well, you (had better) _____________ . You (should) _____________ .                                           

7  A：Mary can’t work because she’s feeling sick. How can she get home?

   B：Well, she (should) _____________ . She (should) _____________ .                                          

 

4) Read the situations and make sentences with had better. Use the words in brackets to help you. And other words if necessary.

1. You are going out for a walk with Tom. It might rain. You say to Tom：

(an umbrella) We                                          

2. Jack has just cut himself. It’s quite a bad cut. You say to him：

(a plaster)                                          

3. You and Ann plan to go to a restaurant this evening. It’s a very popular restaurant. You say to Ann：

(book) We                                          

4. Jill doesn’t look very well-not well enough to go to work. You say to her：

(work)                

5. You received your phone bill four weeks ago, but you haven’t paid it yet. If you don’t pay it very soon, you will be in trouble. You say to yourself：

(pay)                                          

6. You want to go out, but you’re expecting an important phone call. You say to your friends：

(go out) I                                          

7. You and Fiona are going to the theatre. You’ve missed the bus and you don’t want to be late. You say to Fiona：

(a taxi)                                          

 

5) Complete the conversations with should or had better. Put not in the correct place.

1  A：Should Henry stay in bed?

   B：No, the doctor said he_____________ (should) stay in bed.

2  A：Can we move that cupboard?

   B：No, it’s very delicate, so you_____________ (had better) leave it where it is.

3  A：Should we change these notices?

   B：No, the show is still on, so we_____________ (should) change them until next week.

4  A：You’d better tell the boss about the accident immediately.

   B：No, she’s in a bad mood. I_____________ (had better) tell her until tomorrow.

5  A：Does the doctor day it’s all right for Mrs Darcy to work?

   B：Yes, but she must be careful. She_____________ (should) lift anything heavy, for example.

6  A：Can they come before dinner?

   B：No, we haven’t got enough food, so they_____________ (had better) come after dinner.