THE PATTERN OF SHOULD

Sio was advised to study for the test but he did not. He spent most the time playing games. On the test today, he gets only 25.

The correct statement for the illustration above is ...

• Sio shouldn't have played games.

• Sio should have played games.

• Sio should play games.

• Sio should not play games.

• Sio should not be playing games.

Cathalia is going to have a competition next month. Her coach wants her to prepare herself and win it. She/he will say ...

• You should have prepared yourself for the competition.

• You should prepare yourself for the competition.

• You should not have prepared for the competition.

• You should not prepare for your bother's competition.

• You should prepared yourself for the competition.

Nita : I have a terrible headache.

Desi : You should take an aspirin.

Desi is giving _____

• an invitation

• an offer

• an advice

• a command

• an order

Doctor : Ma’am, If you really want to reduce your weight, ________

Patient : Alright, Doctor. I’ll try.

• You may not eat too many snacks every day.

• You might not eat too many snacks every day.

• You should not eat too many snacks every day.

• You could not eat too many snacks every day.

• You can not eat too many snacks every day.

The airline should have accepted the application of Agus, an experienced pilot.

This means that___________________________

• The airline hired Agus.

• Agus refused to work for the airline.

• The airline does not receive Agus application.

• Agus was rejected by the airline.

• The airline offered Agus a job.

Jim : “Anton left an hour ago.”

Anne:“Then he __________by now.

• must arrive

• could have

• can arrive

• should have arrived

• ought to arrive

Dono is playing games on the computer, but actually he __________be working on his assignment.

• should

• may

• can

• would

• might

Dea :“I sent my application letter yesterday.”

Sue :“That’s too late! You________it last week.”

• Must do

• should be doing

• should have done

• must have done

• must be doing

Joe :“Rita has just missed the plane to Medan.”

Smith :“She________at the airport at least two hours before departure.”

• was

• should be

• should have been

• must have been

• has to be

Haliza :Vin, tomorrow we are going to have a test. What are you doing here?

Alvin Septian : I am playing Point Blank.

Haliza : ___________.

The appropriate utterance to complete the dialog is ....

• You should have studied for the test tomorrow.

• You should study for the test tomorrow.

• You have studied for the test tomorrow.

• You shouldn’t have played Point Blank.

• You should not study for the test tomorrow.