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Had Better vs. Should

October 27, 2024 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I have got to be there before 6 o'clock. I .............................. go now.
Wrong!
Had better is used to say that there is a problem if you don't follow the advice. Should merely means that it is a good thing to do.
2. Look at the sky. It is going to rain. You ............................. take an umbrella.
Wrong!
3. We ............................. stop at the next gas station. We haven't got much gas left.
Wrong!
Had better is a better choice here.
4. He is working. You .................................. disturb him.
Wrong!
5. I have a bad toothache. I ............................... see a dentist before it gets worse.
Wrong!
6. I had better reserve a table, ...............................?
Wrong!
7. I ............................. talk to my attorney.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
8. It is a nice movie. You ............................ see it.
Wrong!
9. I have a morning flight to catch. I ............................... get up early tomorrow.
Wrong!
10. They have a lot of useful resources on their website. You ............................... check it out.
Wrong!
11. It is a busy restaurant. You .................................. reserve a table.
Wrong!
12. Friday is the last day to submit your application. You ............................... not forget it.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. I have got to be there before 6 o’clock. I had better go now.

2. Look at the sky. It is going to rain. You had better take an umbrella.

3. We should / had better stop at the next gas station. We haven’t got much gas left.

4. He is working. You had better / should not disturb him.

5. I have a bad toothache. I had better/should see a dentist before it gets worse.

6. I had better reserve a table, hadn’t I?

7. I had better / should talk to my attorney.

8. It is a nice movie. You should see it.

9. I have a morning flight to catch. I had better / should get up early tomorrow.

10. They have a lot of useful resources on their website. You should check it out.

11. It is a busy restaurant. You had better reserve a table.

12. Friday is the last day to submit your application. You had better not forget it.

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