Modals of advice

1. Modals of
advice
Should
Ought to
Had better

2. •"Should" is most commonly used to make
recommendations or give our personal advice
•"Ought to" is used to advise or make
recommendations. "Ought to" also expresses
assumption or expectation as well as strong
probability, often with the idea that something
is deserved.
•"Had better" is most commonly used to
make recommendations. It can also be used
to express desperate hope as well as warn
people.

3. I am too fat
You should
do exercise.
You
shouldn’t eat
junk food!

4. I dont
understand
maths!
You ought
to pay
attention
You ought
not to talk
in class!

5. You’d
better tidy
up your
room!

6. •A: I'm so hot.
B: You _________________ your coat!
a should put on
b should take off
c should to take off
•A: I think that the grade my teacher gave
me on my test is wrong.
B: Really? You ______________ to her
after class today.
a should to talk
B ought talk
C ought to talk

7. •It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet.
I _________________ an umbrella.
a had better bring
B had better not bring
C had better to bring
•I'm going to visit your country. Where
____________ if I want to go shopping?
A I should go
B ought to I go
C should I go
•Dave loves chocolate, but he __________ too
much or he will get fat.
A shouldn't eat
B should eat
C should eat not

8. •I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well.
What ________________ ?
A had I better do
B should I do
C I should do
•My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that
she _______________ to the doctor.
a ought B ought to go C ought go
•The airline only allows two pieces of luggage.
You ___________ pack too much or you will
have to take it out at the airport!
A had better not
B had not better
C better not

9. Give an advice
•I am an old lady and
I can’t stand noise.
The boy living next
door like very loud
music. He can
listen to it all day
long, sometimes
until late at night.
What can I do?