Exercices OUGHT TO

Modals of Advice 1 - Should, Ought to, Had Better

Choose the best modal for each sentence.

1. A: I'm so hot.
   B: You _________________ your coat!
   1.   should to take off
   2.   should put on
   3.   should take off
2. Dave loves chocolate, but he _________________ too much or he will get fat.
   1.   shouldn't eat
   2.   should eat not
   3.   should eat
3. My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to the doctor.
   1.   ought
   2.   ought to go
   3.   ought go
4. I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ________________ ?
   1.   I should do
   2.   should I do
   3.   had I better do
5. I'm going to visit your country. Where _______________ if I want to go shopping?
   1.   should I go
   2.   I should go
   3.   ought to I go
6. A: I think that the grade my teacher gave me on my test is wrong.
   B: Really? You ______________ to her after class today.
   1.   should to talk
   2.   ought to talk
   3.   ought talk
7. The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _________________ pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!
   1.   better not
   2.   had not better
   3.   had better not
8. It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I _________________ an umbrella.
   1.   had better to bring
   2.   had better not bring
   3.   had better bring