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Had Better, Should, Must

April 2, 2025 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with should, must or had better.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. It is a busy restaurant. You .......................... reserve a table.
Wrong!
Had better is a better option here because it implies that if something is/isn't done, there will be a problem. Should does not express that meaning.
2. It is a nice movie. You ......................... see it.
Wrong!
Do not use had better when there is no idea of a threat or risk.
3. The meeting starts at 3.30. I ........................... go now or I will be late.
Wrong!
4. These candies are delicious. You ........................... try one.
Wrong!
5. We ............................ tell her before she finds out.
Wrong!
6. I had better wait, ...................................?
Wrong!
7. He doesn't have much patience. You ................................ disturb him.
Wrong!
8. I won't tell anybody. You .....................................
Wrong!
9. I promise I will pay you back. You ............................
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
10. You ........................... turn that music down before I call the police.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
11. She .......................... learn some manners.
Wrong!
12. You ............................. be over 18 to vote.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. It is a busy restaurant. You had better reserve a table.
2. It is a nice movie. You should see it.

3. The meeting starts at 3.30. I had better / should go now or I will be late.
4. These candies are delicious. You should try one.
5. We had better tell her before she finds out.
6. I had better wait, hadn’t I?
7. He doesn’t have much patience. You had better not disturb him.
8. I won’t tell anybody. You had better not.
9. I promise I will pay you back. You had better / better had.
10. You had better turn that music down before I call the police.
11. She had better / should / must learn some manners.
12. You must be over 18 to vote.

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