| My room is in a mess and my friends are coming to visit me tonight. | He should always turn them on in the dark otherwise he may have an accident. | ||
| You havent paid your monthly rent yet. Friday is the last day you can do it. | You ought to go on a diet. | ||
| Tom drives the car without headlights. | You should ring her up and apologize. | ||
| Annas library book is due today. | She ought to give up smoking. | ||
| Ive put on weight recently. | He should go to the dentists. | ||
| I am afraid, I was rude to Kate yesterday. | You ought to put it in order. | ||
| Ive got urgent work and my computer does not work. | You should record the film. Have you got a VCR? | ||
| He has a bad toothache. | You ought to go to the bank till Friday and pay it. | ||
| I have a test tomorrow but there is a film on TV Ive wanted to see so much. | You should phone Nick. Hes got clever fingers. | ||
| She has a bad cough but she goes on smoking. | She ought to return her books today if she doesnt want to pay a fine. |
Ex. 2 Read the situations and write sentences with should (should) have or ought to (ought not to) have. Example He had a test this morning. He didnt do it well. He should have studied more last night.
1. She didnt take a taxi. She was late for the wedding. 2. I didnt eat at home. Now Im hungry. 3. She bought a TV set last month. Now she regrets doing that. Her children watch it day and night. 4. He signed a contract without reading it thoroughly. Now he has discovered that he has no right to make any amendments there. 5. Mary sold her house. That was a mistake because now she spends a lot of money to rent an apartment. 6. I enjoyed the party last night a lot. Why didnt you come? 7. The driver in front of me stopped suddenly and I smashed into the back of his car. It was not my fault. 8. The boy went out without the doctors permission. Now he is much worse. 9. When we arrived at the hotel there were no free rooms. We hadnt reserved one. 10. It was not a good idea for Tom and Mary to get married. Now they quarrel all days long.
Ex. 3 Choose the right variant
1. She looks bad. She would (be/ have been) more careful about her health. 2. You shouldnt (miss/ have missed) the chance. It was a brilliant opportunity for you.3. I think the policeman was right. She shouldnt (exceed/ have exceeded) the speed. 4. I ought to (bring/ have taken) the opera glasses. Now I see nothing. 5. It seems to me that he is a hot-temper person and often flies into a rage because of mere trifles. He should (control/ have controlled) his temper. 6. They should (clear/ have cleared) up the problem long time ago. 7. I ought not to (stay/ have stayed) there long. The party was a failure. 8. You should (shave/ have shaved) this beard of yours! 9. She should (be/ have been) more attentive. Didnt she see a car on the right? 10. Its a secret. You ought not to (reveal/ have revealed) it to anybody.
You should have done it ( )
You should not have done it ( )
