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Wish, Would Rather, Had Better | Grammar Exercise

January 20, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I ...................................... you didn't read my letters.
Wrong!
Would rather shows preference.
2. You ................................. put the milk in the fridge.
Wrong!
Had better is used to give strong advice.
3. I ......................... I didn't have to work so hard.
Wrong!
4. You ............................. hurry if you want to catch the train.
Wrong!
5. After the injury I sustained, I wish I ................................... skiing.
Wrong!
6. I .............................. not work overtime.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either would rather or had better is possible here but meanings are different.
7. You .................................. not annoy him.
Wrong!
8. I ................................. you went home now.
Wrong!
9. I .......................... I was taller.
Wrong!
10. The program starts at five thirty and you ................................ not be late.
Wrong!
11. I ............................. I hadn't bought that car.
Wrong!
12. I ............................... you came tomorrow than today.
Wrong!
Would rather shows preference.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I would rather you didn’t read my letters.
  2. You had better put the milk in the fridge.
  3. I wish I didn’t have to work so hard.
  4. You had better hurry if you want to catch the train.
  5. After the injury I sustained, I wish I hadn’t gone skiing.
  6. I had better / would rather not work overtime.
  7. You had better not annoy him.
  8. I would rather you went home now.
  9. I wish I was taller.
  10. The program starts at five thirty and you had better not be late.
  11. I wish I hadn’t bought that car.
  12. I would rather you came tomorrow than today.
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