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Wish, Would Rather, Had Better | Grammar Exercise

January 20, 2023 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

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