should and had better
English Grade 5 (Top Goal 2) · Unit 4: Glorious Food · Lesson 2 · Term 1
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Lesson questions (13)
- You ____ get your ingredients ready first. (advice)
Answer: should - You ____ eat too many cookies.
Answer: shouldn't - You ____ be careful. The oven is hot! (warning)
Answer: had better - You'd better ____ touch that. It's hot.
Answer: not - After "should" we use ____.
Answer: the base form of the verb - We ____ wash our hands before cooking.
Answer: should - "'d better" is the short form of ____.
Answer: had better - You ____ run in the kitchen. It's dangerous.
Answer: had better not - She should ____ the recipe first.
Answer: read - We use "should" to give ____.
Answer: advice - We use "had better" to give ____.
Answer: strong advice or a warning - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: You had better hurry. - He ____ eat more fruit. It's good for him.
Answer: should
About this lesson
“should and had better” is from English Grade 5 (Top Goal 2) (Unit 4: Glorious Food) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “You ____ get your ingredients ready first. (advice)” and “You ____ eat too many cookies.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: should · shouldn't · had better · not · the base form of the verb · had better not · read · advice · strong advice or a warning · You had better hurry.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
What is the difference between should and had better?
should gives general advice, and had better gives strong advice with a warning.
How do we make should negative?
shouldn't: You shouldn't eat too many cookies.
What form follows had better?
The verb without to: You had better hurry.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.