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Would and Should Exercise The modals  ‘would’ and ‘should’  can both be used with first person pronouns  I and we  as the less definite form of will and shall. Note that should is not normally used with this meaning in American English. In both British and American English, we use ‘should’ to talk about obligations. ‘Would’ is mainly used to talk about past habits. Can you use would and should correctly? Test your understanding with this grammar exercise. 1. Everybody ............................. wear seat belts. would should Either could be used here 2. When we were kids, we ................................ spend hours playing football. would should Either could be used here 3. I told them we ................................ probably be late. would should Either could be used here 4. We ................................ be grateful for an early reply. would should Either could be used here 5. People .........................

Can you use prepositions correctly? Test your understanding with this interactive grammar exercise. 1. We may play football. It depends ......................... the weather. on of from 2. We want to see a big increase .................... productivity. of in with 3. Excuse me, sir. You haven't ............................ your drink. pay paid paid for 4. His wife is suffering .............................. hepatitis. of with from 5. I hate the thought .......................... going back to work. to of for 6. I am sorry ............................. breaking your window. for about Either could be used here 7. Who is responsible ............................. the shopping this week? of for with 8. You remind me ............................ a boy I was at school with. of off 9. I am pleased ........................... my exam results. with about at All of the above 10. The noise from upsta...

Writing Essay: A For and Against: Reality TV Show Exercise: Write a for and against essay. Think about these questions:  What topic will you write about? What are the arguments for it? What are the arguments against it? What’s your opinion about it? Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org

Film review: The Hunger Games Exercise: Write a review of a film you saw recently. Remember to look at the example review.   1. ........................................ 2. ..............................,......... 3. ............................................................................     ............................................................................     ............................................................................     ............................................................................ 4. ............................................................................     ............................................................................      ............................................................................     ............................................................................ 5.  ..............................

Introduce yourself via e-mail Exercise: Write the correct punctuation mark where you see ____.  1. Hi____ How are you____ 2. ____y name’s Fran and I’m 13 years old____ ____’m from Basel in Switzerland ____ 3. ____ speak German, French and English____ 4. ____ like skiing and cycling____ 5. ____o you want to be my friend____ Please write soon____ 6. ____est wishes Courtesy: learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org