Shall vs. should

[Tatari]

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "Business dialogue on the phone", question 4

Bill: Yes. You ......... dial 9 and then your number.

(a) should
(b) could
(c) would
(d) shall

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "Business dialogue on the phone", answer 4

Bill: Yes. You should dial 9 and then your number.

Correct answer: (a) should
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Shall or should, Please?

Tatari

[Alan]

hi,

'Should' here indicates that you ought to do something in this question.

A
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[prezbucky]

shall = will

Example:

I shall go to the store = I will go to the store
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