Healthy habits (Should or shouldnt) worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this "Healthy Habits" worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks using either "should" or "shouldn't", along with one verb from the word bank.

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🔤 Word Bank (Verbs):

- SMOKE
- BRUSH
- VISIT
- EAT (2)
- WASH
- WATCH
- SLEEP
- DRINK (2)
- PLAY
- DO
- WEAR
- GO

We need to use these verbs appropriately with should or shouldn't based on the picture and context.

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Now, let’s go through each box:

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1. 🏃‍♂️ Man running

> You ______ some exercise every day.

✔ You should do some exercise every day.
→ Use: should + do

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2. 🌙 Man staying up late

> You ______ to bed late.

✔ You shouldn't go to bed late.
→ Use: shouldn't + go

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3. 🍎 Woman eating fruits

> You ______ five fruits and vegetables every day.

✔ You should eat five fruits and vegetables every day.
→ Use: should + eat

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4. 🍷 Man drinking alcohol

> You ______ too much alcohol.

✔ You shouldn't drink too much alcohol.
→ Use: shouldn't + drink

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5. 🍭 Boy eating candy

> You ______ too many sweets.

✔ You shouldn't eat too many sweets.
→ Use: shouldn't + eat

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6. 🪥 Boy brushing teeth

> You ______ your teeth after every meal.

✔ You should brush your teeth after every meal.
→ Use: should + brush

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7. 🧼 Boy washing hands

> You ______ your hands before every meal.

✔ You should wash your hands before every meal.
→ Use: should + wash

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8. 😴 Man sleeping in a hammock

> You ______ eight hours every day.

✔ You should sleep eight hours every day.
→ Use: should + sleep

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9. ❄️ Man shivering without coat

> You ______ your coat in winter.

✔ You should wear your coat in winter.
→ Use: should + wear

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10. 🦷 Man at dentist

> You ______ the dentist once a year.

✔ You should visit the dentist once a year.
→ Use: should + visit

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11. 🕹️ Boy playing video games

> You ______ video games all day.

✔ You shouldn't play video games all day.
→ Use: shouldn't + play

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12. 🚬 Man smoking

> You ______ ______

Wait — the sentence is missing! But the image shows a man smoking. Looking at the blank, it says:
> You ______

But we have a clear visual of smoking.

✔ You shouldn't smoke.
→ Use: shouldn't + smoke

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13. 💧 Man drinking water

> You ______ lots of water.

✔ You should drink lots of water.
→ Use: should + drink

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14. 📺 Woman watching TV

> You ______ too much tv.

✔ You shouldn't watch too much TV.
→ Use: shouldn't + watch

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✔ Final Answers:

| Picture | Sentence | Answer |
|--------|---------|--------|
| 1 | You ______ some exercise every day. | should do |
| 2 | You ______ to bed late. | shouldn't go |
| 3 | You ______ five fruits and vegetables every day. | should eat |
| 4 | You ______ too much alcohol. | shouldn't drink |
| 5 | You ______ too many sweets. | shouldn't eat |
| 6 | You ______ your teeth after every meal. | should brush |
| 7 | You ______ your hands before every meal. | should wash |
| 8 | You ______ eight hours every day. | should sleep |
| 9 | You ______ your coat in winter. | should wear |
| 10 | You ______ the dentist once a year. | should visit |
| 11 | You ______ video games all day. | shouldn't play |
| 12 | You ______ | shouldn't smoke |
| 13 | You ______ lots of water. | should drink |
| 14 | You ______ too much tv. | shouldn't watch |

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✔ Summary of Verbs Used:

- do – exercise
- go – to bed
- eat – fruits, sweets
- drink – alcohol, water
- brush – teeth
- wash – hands
- sleep – hours
- wear – coat
- visit – dentist
- play – video games
- smoke – cigarettes
- watch – TV

All verbs from the word bank are used correctly, with appropriate should or shouldn't.

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🎯 Key Concept:

This exercise teaches modal verbs (should / shouldn't) for giving advice about healthy habits.
- Should = recommended / good habit
- Shouldn't = not recommended / unhealthy habit

Great job! This worksheet promotes both language skills and health awareness. 🌟