Worksheet I
Using ‘must/mustn’t’ or ‘should/shouldn’t’, write down what these signs mean The first one has been done for you.
(i) [No Dogs Allowed Sign]You mustn’t bring dogs here.
(ii) [Dustbin Sign]You should throw the garbage in the dustbin.
(iii) [Tree Sign]You mustn’t cut the tree.
(iv) [Parking Sign]You should park your vehicle here.
(v) [Zebra Crossing Sign]You must use zebra crossing to cross the road.
(vi) [Turn Sign]You should not take right turn.
Worksheet II
In A.3 ‘The Five Chums and the Hacker’ (Unit-E-Generation) of My English Reader, the hacker turns out to be a young boy. Mrs Stephanie forgives him but at the same time wishes to give him some advice. Imagine you are Mrs Stephanie. Write down the advice he needs.
Aid Box – get, involved, concentrate, respect, helpful, troublesome, misuse
(i) You mustn’t get involved in crimes like this.
(ii) You should concentrate on your studies instead.
(iii) You must apologize to those you have harmed.
(iv) You shouldn’t misuse your computer skills.
(v) You should seek guidance from your teachers.
(vi) You must learn to respect others’ privacy.
Worksheet III
Imagine your school elections are to take place next week. You have to vote for the selection of the captain of your house. Write the qualities he/she ‘should/ must’ have and the weaknesses he/she ‘shouldn’t/mustn’t’ have.
(i) He should be good in studies.
(ii) He must be a good leader.
(iii) He should be respectful to everyone.
(iv) He must be punctual and responsible.
(v) He should have good communication skills.
(vi) He mustn’t be rude to others.
Worksheet IV
Your sister is in the hostel. She is very upset about her teeth, that are giving her trouble. Write the following letter to her. Complete the letter using ‘should shouldn’t’ or ‘must/mustn’t’.
School Hostel,
Delhi,
11 September 20
Dear Rosy
You sound very unhappy because of your teeth. You mustn’t get disheartened. There are a few things you should do in order to get rid of these problems. First of all, you must brush your teeth at least twice a day. After brushing your teeth at night, you should gargle with a mouthwash. You shouldn’t eat too many sweets. What is most important is that you must go to your dentist for a check-up. You should make sure you see him regularly. In the meantime, don’t lose heart and work hard on your studies.
With love
Pranav
Worksheet V
Read the following headlines. Why do you think these situations occurred? Write your answer in the space provided. Two have been done for you.
(i) Jewellery shop looted
The doors mustn’t have been locked properly.
(ii) Two men die of heat-stroke
The temperature must have been very high.
(iii) Yamuna water level rises
The rainfall must have been excessive this season.
(iv) Cyclist run down by truck
The cyclist must not have been wearing a helmet or following traffic rules.
(v) Five-year-old kidnapped
The child must not have been supervised closely.
(vi) Japan Airlines plane crashes
There must have been a technical failure or pilot error.
Do It Yourself
- For each headline, write down a sentence saying how the situations could
have been avoided.
(i) Jewellery shop looted
The shop owner should have locked the doors properly.
(ii) Two men die of heat-stroke
They should have stayed hydrated and avoided direct sunlight.
(iii) Yamuna water level rises
The authorities should have built better flood defences.
(iv) Cyclist run down by truck
The cyclist should have worn a helmet and followed traffic signals.
(v) Five-year-old kidnapped
The parents should have kept a closer watch on the child.
(vi) Japan Airlines plane crashes
The airline should have conducted thorough maintenance checks.
- Your teacher wants to appoint you the monitor of the class. But before that she wants you to write down the things you ‘must/mustn’t/should/ shouldn’t’ do as the monitor of the class. Write, in the space given below, what she might have told you. One is done for you.
(i) You must be punctual.
(ii) You should help your classmates with their work.
(iii) You mustn’t shout at anyone.
(iv) You should maintain discipline in class.
(v) You mustn’t favouritism among students.
(vi) You should report problems to the teacher.
- Read the following situations and advice what the concerned people should
do in each situation.
(i) Meenal is always late for school.
You should get up half an hour earlier in the morning.
(ii) Harleen has beaten her younger brother.
You should apologize to him and control your anger.
(iii) Anil cannot read the blackboard properly.
You should get your eyes checked by a doctor.
(iv) Sameer was punished by his teacher.
You should follow the class rules and behave better.
(v) Your elder brother rides a scooter and gets injured.
You should wear a helmet and drive carefully.
(vi) Anita has forgotten to bring her maths book to school.
You should keep your bag organized and check it daily.
(vii) Sunidhi has lost her watch.
You should inform the teacher and look for it carefully.
Note: “Should” provides practical advice for each situation.