Fill in the blanks.
1I have to reach the office early today. I ............... go now.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better" and "should" are both correct because both can give advice about leaving now.
2It may rain. You had better ............... an umbrella.
Wrong!
"Take" is correct because "had better" is followed by the base form of the verb.
3She had better ............... a doctor now.
Wrong!
"Consult" is correct because "had better" is followed by the base form of the verb.
4"Are you buying this watch?" "I ...............; it is too expensive."
Wrong!
"Had better not buy it" is correct because the negative form is "had better not" plus the base verb.
5She is running a temperature. She had better ............... out tonight.
Wrong!
"Not go" is correct because the negative form is "had better not" plus the base verb.
6Prices may fall. We ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better wait" and "should wait" are both correct because both give advice about waiting.
7It is getting late. You had better ............... now.
Wrong!
"Go" is correct because "had better" is followed by the base form of the verb.
8It is a nice movie. You ............... see it.
Wrong!
"Should" is correct because it gives a general recommendation about the movie.
9He gets easily offended. You ............... to him like that.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better not talk" and "should not talk" are both correct because both advise against speaking that way.
10The train arrives at 9:30. You ............... go now, or you will miss it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better" and "should" are both correct because both give advice before a possible missed train.
11I will pay you back on Monday. You ............... worry.
Wrong!
"Should not" is correct because it gives gentle advice not to worry.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I have to reach the office early today. I had better / should go now.
- It may rain. You had better take an umbrella.
- She had better consult a doctor now.
- “Are you buying this watch?” “I had better not buy it; it is too expensive.”
- She is running a temperature. She had better not go out tonight.
- Prices may fall. We had better wait / should wait.
- It is getting late. You had better go now.
- It is a nice movie. You should see it.
- He gets easily offended. You had better not talk / should not talk to him like that.
- The train arrives at 9:30. You had better / should go now, or you will miss it.
- I will pay you back on Monday. You should not worry.