Practice Should/ought To (6.1.4) - Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language)

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Question 1.
Fill in the blanks: You ___ (should/ought to) wear a helmet while riding a bike.
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Think about general safety advice.
Question 2.
Which sentence is correct: You ought to clean your room or You clean your room ought?
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Look for the correct placement of the modal verb.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of 'should'?
- Express obligation
- Express advice
- Express ability
- Express certainty
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Think about what advice usually sounds like.
4Question 4.
True or False: 'Ought to' is more formal than 'should'.
- True
- False
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Consider how you might phrase things in formal versus informal situations.
Question 5.
Write a formal paragraph advising a colleague on workplace behavior, utilizing both 'should' and 'ought to'.
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Think about the tone you want in your workplace advice.
Question 6.
Draft a scenario where saying 'ought to' instead of 'should' changes the implication of the advice given.
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Consider the effect of implying a sense of duty in your advice.

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