Question

Modal Verbs: Should


We use should when we want to say that it’s a good/bad idea to do something.

The form is:

Positive and Negative: subject + should/shouldn’t + infinitive.

Questions: Should + subject + infinitive?


IBBOTSON, M.; STEPHENS, B. Business Start-Up 2 – Student’s book. 6th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. (adapted).


Based on the explanation above, which of the following is NOT correct?

Escolha uma:
We still have many doubts about the new supplier. We shouldn’t make a decision yet. Incorreto
We should worry about the English Proficiency Test today. We are prepared for it!
He works very long hours. He should talk to his boss and get some days off.
You look tired. I think you should get some rest and sleep.
Should I go home? I am not feeling well.

Answer 1

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We still have many doubts about the new supplier. We shouldn’t make a decision yet.

This  is correct. They should not decide because they still have many doubts.

We should worry about the English Proficiency Test today. We are prepared for it!

This is not correct. They are prepared for the English Proficiency Test, so they should not worry about it.

The correct form is - We should not worry about the English Proficiency Test today. We are prepared for it!

He works very long hours. He should talk to his boss and get some days off.

This is correct. He should ask for some days off because he works very long hours.

You look tired. I think you should get some rest and sleep.

This is correct. He should get some rest because he looks tired.

Should I go home? I am not feeling well.

This is correct. To make a question with should, you have to use the following structure -  Should + subject + infinitive?