what should/must

Free Talk Questions: What Should / Must People Do?

Practice English speaking using “should” and “must” questions to discuss health, responsibilities, school, work, manners, and safety.


Daily Life and Health

  1. What food do you have to eat to be healthy?
  2. What should you do when you feel sick?
  3. What must people do to stay fit?
  4. What should children eat to grow strong?
  5. What must you drink every day to stay hydrated?
  6. What should you do if you cannot sleep at night?
  7. What must people avoid if they want healthy teeth?
  8. What should you do when you have a cold?
  9. What must you wear on a rainy day?
  10. What should people do every morning after waking up?
  11. What must you do before eating your meals?
  12. What should people do to save money when buying food?
  13. What must you do after exercising?
  14. What should you do when you have a headache?
  15. What must people do to keep their house clean?
  16. What should you do to protect your skin from the sun?
  17. What must you do if you want to wake up early?
  18. What should you do when you feel stressed?
  19. What must people do to avoid getting sick during rainy season?
  20. What should you do if you want to live a long life?

School and Learning

  1. What must students bring to school every day?
  2. What should you do before taking an exam?
  3. What must you do if you don’t understand your teacher?
  4. What should children do to get good grades?
  5. What must you do if you forget your homework?
  6. What should you do when you make a mistake in class?
  7. What must students do during a test?
  8. What should you do if you are late for class?
  9. What must you do when the teacher asks you a question?
  10. What should students do to learn English faster?
  11. What should you do when you forget your school supplies?
  12. What must students do before joining a school trip?
  13. What should you do if your classmate asks for help?
  14. What must you do when the school bell rings?
  15. What should you do to improve your reading skills?
  16. What must students do to respect their teachers?
  17. What should you do when you finish your test early?
  18. What must you do if you fail a subject?
  19. What should students do when they work in groups?
  20. What must you do before graduating from school?

Work and Responsibility

  1. What must you do before starting your work?
  2. What should you prepare for a job interview?
  3. What must employees do to keep their jobs?
  4. What should you do when your boss gives you a task?
  5. What must people do to be successful in business?
  6. What should you do when you finish a project?
  7. What must you do if you want to get promoted?
  8. What should you do when you are late for work?
  9. What must workers do to keep their workplace safe?
  10. What should you do when you have too much work?

Social Situations and Manners

  1. What should you say when you meet someone new?
  2. What must you do when you enter someone’s house?
  3. What should people do when someone helps them?
  4. What must you do if you hurt someone’s feelings?
  5. What should you do when you visit a friend’s home?
  6. What must you do before borrowing something?
  7. What should people do when they receive a gift?
  8. What must children do when elders are talking?
  9. What should you do when you make a promise?
  10. What must you do when you meet someone older?

Safety and Rules

  1. What must drivers do before crossing the road?
  2. What should you do if there is a fire in your house?
  3. What must you do when the traffic light is red?
  4. What should people do during an earthquake?
  5. What must you do when you see a warning sign?
  6. What should you do if you get lost in a new city?
  7. What must children do when they play outside?
  8. What should you do if a stranger talks to you?
  9. What must you do to keep your home safe?
  10. What should people do when they travel to another country?