B1 6B Grammar Structures for Giving Advice

Which of these can be used to give advice?

• Should
• Ought
• Could
• Had better

Which of these can be used to give less strong advice?

• Should
• Ought to
• Could
• Had better

Which of these can be used to give strong advice or a warning?

• Should
• Ought to
• Could
• Had better

Which of these cannot be used in questions?

• Should
• Ought to
• Could

We can use "really" to make the advice stronger.

• true
• false

We can use "if I were you, I'd.." to give advice.

• true
• false

The 'd in If I were you, I'd.. is...

• had
• would

Check all the correct responses for the given situation: My rommate is untidy.

• You should talk to her/him.
• You would better kick him/her out.
• You ought to set rules for your apartment.

Check all the correct responses for the given situation: I can't sleep well, so I'm always tired in the mornings.

• You should look at your phone before going to bed.
• You ought to drink coffee.
• You could read in bed.
• You should turn off your cell phone.

You ______ eat too many sweets.

• had better
• oughtn't to
• shouldn't
• could