Fill in the blanks.
1I have to reach office early today. I ............... go now.
Wrong!
Both should and had better is used to give advice. Had better is stronger than should.
2It may rain. You had better ............... an umbrella.
Wrong!
Had better is followed by an infinitive without to.
3She ............... a doctor now.
Wrong!
4'Are you buying this watch?' 'I ............... It is too expensive.'
Wrong!
5She is running a temperature. She ............... out tonight.
Wrong!
6Prices may fall. We ...............
Wrong!
7It is getting late. You ............... now.
Wrong!
8It is a nice movie. You ............... see it.
Wrong!
Had better is used only in situations where the failure to heed to the advice will lead to a problem or danger.
9He gets easily offended. You ............... to him like that.
Wrong!
10The train arrives at 9.30. You ............... go now or you will miss it.
Wrong!
11I will pay you your money on Monday. You ...............
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11
Answers
- I have to reach office early today. I Either could be used here 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 It is too expensive.’
- She is running a temperature. She had better not go out tonight.
- Prices may fall. We had better wait
- It is getting late. You had better go now.
- It is a nice movie. You should see it.
- He gets easily offended. You Either could be used here to him like that.
- The train arrives at 9.30. You Either could be used here go now or you will miss it.
- I will pay you your money on Monday. You Either could be used here
