Exercises A2 : practice Giving advice in English (answers)

These exercises will help you practise the advice structures from the course: should, why don’t you, and maybe you could. Complete each activity to build confidence in everyday English conversations.

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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Blank: Giving Advice

Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase to give advice. Choose from: should, why don't you, maybe you could.

1. You look tired. You ___ go to bed earlier tonight.
2. ___ try a different restaurant? That one is always too busy.
3. You don't understand the lesson. ___ ask your teacher for help.
4. She keeps missing the bus. She ___ leave the house ten minutes earlier.

Correction

1. You look tired. You should go to bed earlier tonight.
2. Why don't you try a different restaurant? That one is always too busy.
3. Maybe you could ask your teacher for help.
4. She keeps missing the bus. She should leave the house ten minutes earlier.

Exercice 2 — Spot the Mistake: Advice Structures

Each sentence contains one mistake in the advice structure. Rewrite the full sentence correctly.

1. You should to drink more water every day.
2. Why don't you to take an umbrella? It looks like rain.
3. Maybe you could calling a doctor about that cough.
4. He should goes to the gym more often if he wants to feel better.

Correction

1. You should drink more water every day.
2. Why don't you take an umbrella? It looks like rain.
3. Maybe you could call a doctor about that cough.
4. He should go to the gym more often if he wants to feel better.

Exercice 3 — Choose the Best Advice

Read each situation and choose the most natural and correct way to give advice in English.

1. Your friend says: 'I always forget my homework at home.' What is the best advice?
2. Your colleague says: 'I feel very stressed at work.' What is the best advice?
3. Your sister says: 'I want to improve my English.' What is the best advice?
4. Your friend says: 'I don't have many friends in my new city.' What is the best advice?

Correction

1. A. Maybe you could write a checklist the night before.
2. B. Why don't you take a short break during the day?
3. C. You should watch English films with subtitles.
4. A. Maybe you could join a local club or class.