Fill in the blanks.
1I ............... you didn't read my letters from now on.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" + person + past verb to say politely what you want someone else to do or not do in future. "Wish" + past simple describes a present situation, so it does not fit with "from now on".
2You ............... put the milk in the fridge.
Wrong!
Use "had better" to give strong advice about what someone should do now.
3I ............... I didn't have to work so hard.
Wrong!
Use "wish" with a past form to talk about an unreal present situation.
4You ............... hurry if you want to catch the train.
Wrong!
Use "had better" when there may be a problem if the advice is not followed.
5After the injury I sustained, I wish I ............... skiing.
Wrong!
Use "hadn't gone" after "I wish" to express regret about a past action.
6I ............... not work overtime.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "would rather" and "had better" are possible here, with different meanings: preference or strong advice to yourself.
7You ............... not annoy him.
Wrong!
Use "had better" for a warning or strong advice not to do something.
8I ............... you went home now.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before a person and a past verb to express a preference about that person's action.
9I ............... I was taller.
Wrong!
Use "wish" with a past form to talk about something you would like to be different now.
10The program starts at five thirty and you ............... not be late.
Wrong!
Use "had better" when someone should do something to avoid a bad result.
11I ............... I hadn't bought that car.
Wrong!
Use "wish" with the past perfect to express regret about a past decision.
12I ............... you came tomorrow than today.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" with "than" to compare two preferences.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I would rather you didn’t read my letters from now on.
- You had better put the milk in the fridge.
- I wish I didn’t have to work so hard.
- You had better hurry if you want to catch the train.
- After the injury I sustained, I wish I hadn’t gone skiing.
- I would rather / had better not work overtime.
- You had better not annoy him.
- I would rather you went home now.
- I wish I was taller.
- The program starts at five thirty and you had better not be late.
- I wish I hadn’t bought that car.
- I would rather you came tomorrow than today.