Fill in the blanks with rather or better. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use would rather and had better correctly.
1. You'd .............................. turn that music down before dad gets angry.
We use had better to give advice.
2. I'd .............................. go by train. It is cheaper than the car.
Would rather is used to show preference.
3. It is 8 o'clock. I'd ............................. put the kids to bed.
We use had better to give advice.
4. You'd ................................ mend your ways. If you don't there will be trouble.
We use had better to give strong advice.
5. 'Can I read your letters?' 'You'd .............................. not'
6. 'Can I come tomorrow?' 'I'd ................................... you didn't.'
7. You'd .................................... not call him names.
8. I'd ................................ you didn't talk to her again.
We can use would rather to say that we would prefer one person to do something.
9. You'd ................................ get your vaccinations if you are going abroad.
10. She'd ............................... be on time or else there will be trouble.
11. I'd .................................. you helped me with the housework.
We can use would rather to say that we would prefer one person to do something.
12. You'd .................................. pay me back.
Answers
1. You’d better turn that music down before dad gets angry.
2. I’d rather go by train. It is cheaper than the car.
3. It is 8 o’clock. I’d better put the kids to bed.
4. You’d better mend your ways. If you don’t there will be trouble.
5. ‘Can I read your letters?’ ‘You’d better not’.
6. ‘Can I come tomorrow?’ ‘I’d rather you didn’t.’
7. You’d better not call him names.
8. I’d rather you didn’t talk to her again.
9. You’d better get your vaccinations if you are going abroad.
10. She’d better be on time or else there will be trouble.
11. I’d rather you helped me with the housework.
12. You’d better pay me back.
