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Would rather, had better

August 11, 2016 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. I would rather you ……………… home now.

Correct! Wrong!

2. I would rather you ……………… invite John to our party.

Correct! Wrong!

3. I wish I …………….. to work on Saturdays.

Correct! Wrong!

4. You had better ………….. his permission if you don’t want to get into trouble.

Correct! Wrong!

5. After the way he behaved at the party, I wish I ……………….. him.

Correct! Wrong!

6. I’d rather ……………… at the weekend.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Check your bag. You had better ………………. your tickets again.

Correct! Wrong!

8. We had better ……………. time.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I would rather you went home now.

2. I would rather you didn’t invite John to our party.

3. I wish I didn’t have to work on Saturdays.

4. You had better ask his permission if you don’t want to get into trouble.

5. After the way he behaved at the party, I wish I had never invited him.

6. I’d rather not work at the weekend.

7. Check your bag. You had better not forget your tickets again.

8. We had better not waste time.

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