Idea. 2 * Complete the text with should or
shouldn't.
My brother and I share a room and we're always
fighting. He always says I should
study
more before my exams and I 2
play
computer games all the time. I tell him he
leave his clothes on the floor, and
that he 4
go to bed earlier. Then he
tell him what to do because
he's older, and I say he 6
respect. That's when Mum or Dad usually
come in to say we
stop shouting!
we stop arguing all the time?
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In this passage, we need to complete the text with "should" or "shouldn't" based on the context. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
1. "He always says I (should) study more before my exams and I (shouldn't) play computer games all the time." - Since the brother is giving advice, "should" is used to indicate the recommended action, and "shouldn't" is used to indicate the action to be avoided.
2. "I tell him he (should) leave his clothes on the floor, and that he (shouldn't) go to bed later." - In this sentence, the speaker is giving advice to the brother, so "should" is used for the recommended action, and "shouldn't" is used for the action to be avoided.
3. "Then he tells me what to do because he's older, and I say he (should) respect me." - Here, the speaker is expressing their expectation or demand, so "should" is used to indicate what the brother ought to do.
4. "That's when Mum or Dad usually come in to say we (should) stop shouting." - In this case, both the speaker and the brother are being advised to stop shouting, so "should" is used to indicate the recommended action.
5. "Should we stop arguing all the time? I suppose so, but it's fun!" - The speaker is questioning whether they should stop arguing, indicating the use of "should" to seek advice or suggestions.
In summary, "should" is used to indicate recommendations, expectations, and advice, while "shouldn't" is used to indicate actions that should be avoided.