Would  rather (+infinitive without to)

I. Complete the sentences using would rather and the verb given. Use each verb only once.

listen    do       not  play          go        have    stay

Model: What would  you  like  to  drink ? Would  you  rather  have (you) wine or beer ?

1.”Shall  we  go  out  this evening ?”  “I  think  I ………. at  home.”

2. It’s  a  beautiful  day.  Shall we go to the beach  or ……….. (you)  to  the country ?

3. “Would  you  like  to  watch  TV ?”  “I …………to some music.”

4. We could  wait  for  the  next  bus  or  walk  home.  What  ……(you) ?

5. The weather is  too  hot  for  me. I  ……… tennis this   afternoon.

II. You  are  speaking  to  your  friend. Complete  the sentences  using I’d  rather you & the past  form of  the  verbs given  below. Use  each  verb  only  once.

come   not open    stay      phone     not turn on

Example: You  could  go  now  if  you  want  to,  but  I’d  rather  you  stayed  a  bit  longer.

1………  the  window. I’m  rather  cold. 2. I  could  phone  the  restaurant  if  you  like,  but  ………..  them. 3. ………. TV if you don’t mind. I’d got a terrible  headache. 4.“Shall I come & see you tomorrow morning ?”- “…… in the afternoon. I’ll  be  quite  busy  in  the  morning.”

Had  better (+infinitive without to) expresses a strong  recommendation ib a particular situation.

·         I’m going to an interview. I’d better iron my shirt.             (‘d better=had better)

·         It’s going to be cold tonight. We’d better turn on the heating.

We always use had (not have) with better in this structure, but the meaning is present or future, not past.

We form the negative with had better not.

·         We’d better not be late.

Had better often suggests a kind of thread/warning, and is stronger than should or ought to

1.Fill  in  the  gaps, using  Had(‘d)  better +  bare  infinitive

1.A letter won’t reach Jane in time.-You … her a wire,then.2.Mother can’t go shopping. She’s still  busy.-You … instead of her there, then.3.I can’t go yet. It’s raining.-You …until  it  stops, then.4.My aunt has a very weak heart.-She…a physitian,then.5.I’m going to catch the 8o’clock train.-You …up, then.6.I  won’t buy  his  raincoat. I don’t  like  the  colour.- You …another one, then.7.I’m  not sure I want to go.I … at home,then.8.I wouldn’t like to go by bus. Buses are awfully crowded on Sunday.I … by train,then.9.We did enjoy theEnglish party at your school. We … one at our school, then.10.I’m going to buy a ball. My sister will be eight in September.You …. her a schoolbag.11.You … down  to your cabin. The sea is a bit rough.- I’d rather stay  on  deck. I’m in need of fresh air.

2.Translate the sentences:

1.Вы  бы  лучше  держались подальше  от  этого  человека. 2.Ты  бы лучше  предложил что-нибудь еще.3.Ей бы лучше не обращать на это внимание.4.Ей бы лучше помолчать. 5.Ему  бы  лучше остаться  в  постели. 6.Им  бы  лучше  оставить  эту  тему.

3.Complete  the sentences using  had better and the verbs in the box.

Example: The phone is ringing. I’d better answer it.

park      stay      hurry     answer    put out     be     not leave

1.      The knife is very sharp. You ___ careful  when you use it.

2.      Oh no! Look! There’s a ‘No Parking’ sign here. We ___ somewhere else.

3.      You’re not very well. I think you ___ in bed  today.

4.      We’re late. We ___.

5.      There’s a lot of crime to this area. We ___ any doors or windows unlocked.

The plane is just going to take off. You ___ that cigarette.