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SHOULD ADVANCED USES

Authored by Montserrat Martínez

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the use/meaning of "should" in the following sentence?

"Children should look after their parents when they are old"

To express something desirable or a moral duty.

To give advice

To express regret/criticism

To express that something is probably true (you expect it to happen)

In some formal structures "should" has to be used.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the use/meaning of "should" in the following sentence?

"I don't think you should mention that to her until she returns from her holidays"

To express something desirable or a moral duty.

To give advice

To express regret/criticism

To express that something is probably true (you expect it to happen)

In some formal structures "should" has to be used.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the use/meaning of "should" in the following sentence?

"I shouldn't have cooked the chicken for so long. It's really dry"

To express something desirable or a moral duty.

To give advice

To express regret/criticism

To express that something is probably true (you expect it to happen)

In some formal structures "should" has to be used.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the use/meaning of "should" in the following sentence?

"She should pass the exam. She's been studying for ages"

To express something desirable or a moral duty.

To give advice

To express regret/criticism

To express that something is probably true (you expect it to happen)

In some formal structures "should" has to be used.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the use/meaning of "should" in the following sentence?

"It is vital that you should choose your degree carefully"

To express something desirable or a moral duty.

To give advice

To express regret/criticism

To express that something is probably true (you expect it to happen)

In some formal structures "should" has to be used.

Answer explanation

We use "should" with adjectives such as "vital, important, necessary+ that clause; with "it's surprising, it's shocking" +that clause or with the verbs "suggest/ propose".

All these structures are FORMAL STRUCTURES and must be used in an appropriate context.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct?

He suggested to visit the British Museum.

She suggested visiting an old friend of hers.

He suggested that she should have a holiday.

He suggested that she have a holiday.

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