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
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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
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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
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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.
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