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Had Better vs. It’s Time

June 8, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. We had better ………………. the tank now. It is almost empty.
Wrong!
Use an infinitive without to after had better.
2. She had better …………………… to her parents.
Wrong!
3. It is time …………………….. another washing machine.
Wrong!
Use a to-infinitive after it is time.
4. You …………………… get those bulbs changed.
Wrong!
Had better is used to give strong advice.
5. The sky is cloudy. You …………………….. take an umbrella when you go out.
Wrong!
6. It is time she ……………………… another job.
Wrong!
Use a past tense after it is time to refer to present or future.
7. It is getting dark. It is time we …………………… home.
Wrong!
8. She doesn’t have a job. It is time she …………………….. one.
Wrong!
Use a past tense after it is time.
9. It is time you ……………………… something about that letter from the taxmen.
Wrong!
10. It is time he ………………………. his mistake.
Wrong!
11. You had better …………………… your ways.
Wrong!
12. You have a bad cut. You had better ……………………… a plaster on it.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. We had better fill the tank now. It is almost empty.
  2. She had better listen to her parents.
  3. It is time to buy another washing machine.
  4. You had better get those bulbs changed.
  5. The sky is cloudy. You had better take an umbrella when you go out.
  6. It is time she found another job.
  7. It is getting dark. It is time we went home.
  8. She doesn’t have a job. It is time she found one.
  9. It is time you did something about that letter from the taxmen.
  10. It is time he realized his mistake.
  11. You had better change your ways.
  12. You have a bad cut. You had better put a plaster on it.
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