We use ‘had better’ to give strong advice. ‘Had better’ is not used in polite requests because it may suggest a threat.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to use had better correctly.
1You had better ............... the tickets now.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "buy".
2You had better ............... another car now.
Wrong!
The negative form is "had better not" plus the base verb, so "not buy" is correct.
3You had better ............... this medicine.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "take".
4We had better ............... on him.
Wrong!
The negative form is "had better not" plus the base verb, so "not depend" is correct.
5You had better ............... quarrelling with her.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "stop".
6You had better ............... the door before you leave.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "lock".
7You had better ............... in the hostel.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "stay".
8I had better ............... this book soon.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "publish".
9You had better ............... him one of these days.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "visit".
10You had better ............... your money in a profitable business.
Wrong!
After "had better", use the base verb "invest".
Answers
- You had better buy the tickets now.
- You had better not buy another car now.
- You had better take this medicine.
- We had better not depend on him.
- You had better stop quarrelling with her.
- You had better lock the door before you leave.
- You had better stay in the hostel.
- I had better publish this book soon.
- You had better visit him one of these days.
- You had better invest your money in a profitable business.
