Fill in the blanks.
1I have to be there before 6 o'clock. I ............... go now.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better" and "should" are both acceptable, but "had better" sounds more urgent because there may be a problem if you wait. "Had better" is followed by the base form without "to".
2Look at the sky. It is going to rain. You ............... take an umbrella.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better" and "should" are both acceptable, but "had better" gives stronger advice because the rain looks likely soon. "Had better" is followed by the base form without "to".
3We ............... stop at the next gas station. We haven't got much gas left.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better" and "should" are both acceptable, but "had better" sounds more urgent.
4He is working. You ............... disturb him.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Should not" and "had better not" are both acceptable negative advice forms.
5I have a bad toothache. I ............... see a dentist before it gets worse.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Should" and "had better" are both acceptable, but "had better" sounds more urgent.
6I had better reserve a table, ...............?
Wrong!
"Hadn't I" is the correct question tag after "I had better."
7I ............... talk to my attorney.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better" and "should" are both correct ways to give advice here.
8It is a nice movie. You ............... see it.
Wrong!
"Should" is best for a friendly recommendation without urgency.
9I have an early flight to catch. I ............... get up early tomorrow.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Should" and "had better" are both acceptable, but "had better" sounds more urgent.
10They have a lot of useful resources on their website. You ............... check it out.
Wrong!
"Should" is best for a general recommendation without urgency.
11It is a busy restaurant. You ............... reserve a table.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Should" and "had better" are both acceptable, but "had better" sounds more urgent because not reserving may cause a problem. "Had better" is followed by the base form without "to".
12Friday is the last day to submit your application. You ............... it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Had better not forget" and "should not forget" are both acceptable, but "had better not" is a stronger warning because missing the deadline would have serious consequences.
Exercise complete
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- I have to be there before 6 o’clock. I had better / should go now.
- Look at the sky. It is going to rain. You had better / should take an umbrella.
- We had better / should stop at the next gas station. We haven’t got much gas left.
- He is working. You should not / had better not disturb him.
- I have a bad toothache. I should / had better see a dentist before it gets worse.
- I had better reserve a table, hadn’t I?
- I had better / should talk to my attorney.
- It is a nice movie. You should see it.
- I have an early flight to catch. I should / had better get up early tomorrow.
- They have a lot of useful resources on their website. You should check it out.
- It is a busy restaurant. You should / had better reserve a table.
- Friday is the last day to submit your application. You had better not forget / should not forget it.