Tema 8 A (GRAMMAR)

Should/shouldn’t

• Use should/ shouldn’t + verb (infinitive without to) to give somebody advice or say what you think is the right thing to do.
• Should/ shouldn’t is the same for all persons.
• We often use I think you should… or I don’t think you should… NOT I think you shouldn’t

You should wear a suit to the interview.

I think you should change your job.

I don’t think you should speak to her.

He’s very stressed. He shouldn’t work so hard.

You shouldn’t drink coffee in the evening. It’ll keep you awake.

Ought to You can also ought to/ ought not to instead of should/ shouldn’t. e.g. You ought to wear a suit. He ought not to work so hard.

should/ shouldn't

should/ shouldn't

drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear

Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t + a verb in the list.
drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear

 

1. We ____ early. It’s going to start snowing soom.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
2. You ____ a scarf. It’s really cold today.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
3. I ____ this afternoon. I have an exam tomorrow.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
4. You ____ alone in that part of the city. Get a taxi.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
5. She ____ more. She’s very stressed.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
6. You ____ so fast at night- the roads are dangerous.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
7. You ____ to bed. You look tired.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
8. Parents ____ more time with their children.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
9. We ____ a break yet- we only started work at 10.00.
   drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
   
   
   
10. You ____ a bit of weight.
    drive have go leave lose relax spend study walk wear
    
    
    

Get

Get

Get is one of the most common verbs in English. It has several different meanings, e.g. arrive, become, and can also be used with many prepositions or adverbs with different meanings, e.g. get up, get on with.

= become (+ adjective/past participle)	= become (+ comparative)	= buy/obtain
Get angry Get divorced Get fit Get lost Get married Get nervous	Get better Get colder Get worse	Get a job Get a newspaper Get a ticket
+ preposition ( phrasal verbs)	+ to= arrive	= receive
Get on/off a bus Get on (well) with Get up	Get home Get to school Get to work	Get an email Get a present Get a message

Get

Get

Complete the sentences with "get" in the correct tense. Number of words in brackets.

 

1. 
   I didn’t ____ yesterday, because I read the news online. (3)
   
   
   
2. 
   It’s Diana’s birthday next week. Shall we ____? (4)
   
   
   
3. 
   Most people ____ before doing an exam. (2)
   
   
   
4. 
   You'll ____ confirmation after creating an account. (3)
   
   
   
5. 
   What’s the best way to ____ ? Yoga or aerobics? (2)
   
   
   
6. 
   How did the interview go? Did you ____? (3)
   
   
   
7. 
   What time do you usually ____school ? (2)
   
   
   
8. He ____ when he doesn’t get his own way. (2)
   
   
   
9. 
   They were married for 20 years, but they ____ last year. (2)
   
   
   
10. 
    It ____ after 6 p.m. temperatures go down to -10ºC. (2)
    
    
    
11. 
    I haven't been here before, so I'm sure I'll ____ . (2)
    
    
    
12. 
    A person is ____ a bus and another ____ it. (4)
    
    
    
13. 
    How long does it take you to ____ home after work? (2)
    
    
    
14. 
    I think the unemployment situation in my country is ____ and not worse.(2)
    
    
    
15. 
    Do you ____ your friends? (4)
    
    
    
16. 
    I ____ from Pete to say he would be late. (3)
    
    
    
17. 
    In the UK, you can ____ in a church or in a registry office. (2)
    
    
    
18. 
    She drives 2 hours every day to ____ from home. (3)
    
    
    
19. 
    I don’t like ____ early on Sunday morning. (2)
    
    
    
20. 
    You need to ____ for the concert soon. They say it’s going to sell out quickly. (2)