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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
1It 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.
2It is a nice movie. You ............... see it.
Wrong!
Do not use had better when there is no idea of a threat or risk.
3The meeting starts at 3.30. I ............... go now or I will be late.
Wrong!
4These candies are delicious. You ............... try one.
Wrong!
5We ............... tell her before she finds out.
Wrong!
6I had better wait, ...............?
Wrong!
7He doesn't have much patience. You ............... disturb him.
Wrong!
8I won't tell anybody. You ...............
Wrong!
9I promise I will pay you back. You ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
10You ............... turn that music down before I call the police.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
11She ............... learn some manners.
Wrong!
12You ............... 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 Either could be used here go now or I will be late.
  4. These candies are delicious. You should try one.
  5. We Either could be used here 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/better had turn that music down before I call the police.
  11. She All of these learn some manners.
  12. You must be over 18 to vote.
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