Question

Give advice in each situation. Complete each sentence with the present or past form of should and the verb in parentheses.

1.  Travel broadens one's horizons. Everyone (travel) should have traveled/ have traveling

2.     We did not travel to Africa when we had the opportunity last year. We (go)

                                        at that time.

3.   Our house will look much better with a fresh coat of paint. It will look good in a yellow color. I think we (paint) our house, and the color (be)                                             yellow.

4.  We painted our house. Now it's white and has beige shutters. It doesn't look good. We (nor, paint)                                                  our house in such dull colors.

5.  Ernie is allergic to shellfish. Last night he ate shellfish, and he broke out with terrible hives. Ernie (not, eat)                                                    that shellfish.

6.   Some people are sensitive to caffeine. They cannot fall asleep at night if they drink coffee in the afternoon. These people (not, drink)             coffee after 12:00 P.m. They (drink)     decaffeinated coffee or tea instead.

 

7.  Years ago, people did not realize that some species were dying off because of human activity. For example, many buffalo in North America were killed because of human thoughtlessness. As a result, there are few buffalo left in North America. People (not, kill)        those buffalo.

8.   Today, people are making efforts to save the environment and to save endangered species. We (take)                                                                      strong efforts to recycle, conserve our resources, and nourish endangered species.

Answer 1

1. Travel broadens one's horizons. Everyone should have traveled or should travel.
2. We did not travel to Africa when we had the opportunity last year. We should have gone at that time.
3. Our house will look much better with a fresh coat of paint. It will look good in yellow. I think we should paint our house, and the color should be yellow.
4. We painted our house. Now it's white and has beige shutters. It doesn't look good. We should not have painted our house in such dull colors.
5. Ernie is allergic to shellfish. Last night he ate shellfish, and he broke out with terrible hives. Ernie should not have eaten that shellfish.
6. Some people are sensitive to caffeine. They cannot fall asleep at night if they drink coffee in the afternoon. These people should not drink coffee after 12:00 P.M. They should drink decaffeinated coffee or tea instead.
7. Years ago, people did not realize that some species were dying off because of human activity. For example, many buffalo in North America were killed because of human thoughtlessness. As a result, there are few buffalo left in North America. People should not have killed those buffalo.
8. Today, people are making efforts to save the environment and to save endangered species. We should take strong efforts to recycle, conserve our resources, and nourish endangered species.

Answer 2

1.  Travel broadens one's horizons. Everyone (travel) should have traveled/ have traveling

2.     We did not travel to Africa when we had the opportunity last year. We (go)

                        should have gone                at that time.

3.   Our house will look much better with a fresh coat of paint. It will look good in a yellow color. I think we (paint) should have painted our house, and the color (be)               should have been                              yellow.

4.  We painted our house. Now it's white and has beige shutters. It doesn't look good. We (nor, paint)                   shouldn't have painted                               our house in such dull colors.

5.  Ernie is allergic to shellfish. Last night he ate shellfish, and he broke out with terrible hives. Ernie (not, eat)                               shouldn't have eaten                     that shellfish.

6.   Some people are sensitive to caffeine. They cannot fall asleep at night if they drink coffee in the afternoon. These people (not, drink)      shouldn't have drunk       coffee after 12:00 P.m. They (drink)   should have drunk  decaffeinated coffee or tea instead.

 

7.  Years ago, people did not realize that some species were dying off because of human activity. For example, many buffalo in North America were killed because of human thoughtlessness. As a result, there are few buffalo left in North America. People (not, kill)     shouldn't have killed   those buffalo.

8.   Today, people are making efforts to save the environment and to save endangered species. We (take)            should have taken                                                          strong efforts to recycle, conserve our resources, and nourish endangered species.