Fill in the blanks with should, must or had better.
1. It is a busy restaurant. You .......................... reserve a table.
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.
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.
4. These candies are delicious. You ........................... try one.
5. We ............................ tell her before she finds out.
6. I had better wait, ...................................?
7. He doesn't have much patience. You ................................ disturb him.
8. I won't tell anybody. You .....................................
9. I promise I will pay you back. You ............................
Please select 2 correct answers
10. You ........................... turn that music down before I call the police.
Please select 2 correct answers
11. She .......................... learn some manners.
12. You ............................. be over 18 to vote.
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.
