EXERCISES WITH: Would rather, Had better, Its (high/about) time EXERCISE Loo!

at the following situations and show preference by using the structure I "ould (I#d) rather$ 1. Your friend wants to borrow your best sweater. You don't want her to.

I'd rather you didn't borrow my sweater.

2. You were planning to play tennis, but it's raining. 3. Both Jill and Tom ha e in ited you to their parties on !aturday night. You want to go to Jill's party. ". You #an ha e ta$e%away &hinese food or go to an 'talian restaurant. (. You are planning a big party but don't want to ha e it at your house. ). Your fian#* bought you a diamond ring. 't was far too e+pensi e.

EXERCISE % Look at the situations given and write sentences using &had better$ 1.................................................................................................................................... ,ary has been out in the sun. !he loo$s terrible. You thin$ she needs a drin$ of water. You tell her- You had better have.a.drink.of water," 2. You want to spea$ .nglish better. 't re/uires a lot of pra#ti#e. Your tea#her tells you- '($ 3.................................................................................................................................... Your friend has no insuran#e to dri e your #ar. 0e wants to ta$e your #ar anyway. You tell him- 'r$( ". John has a nasty #ut on his hand. 't loo$s li$e it is infe#ted. You ad ise him- '$( (.................................................................................................................................... You are at a party. The last bus goes at 12.31 a.m. 't's now 12.1( a.m. You say to your friend- '$(

EXERCISE ) Look at the situations given and write sentences using the e pressions &it#s time, it#s about time or it#s high time$ 1. You' e been wat#hing T2 sin#e you got home from s#hool and you still ha e to tidy your room.

It's about time you tidied your room.

2. You ha en't phoned 3randma for o er a month. 3. The play finished 1( minutes ago. The a#tors are still standing on the stage. ". You' e been wor$ing late for ten days. You are ery tired. Your friend says, (. !heila has had a heada#he for o er a wee$. !he must go to the do#tor. EXERCISE * 4ewrite the following senten#es without #hanging the meaning of the original senten#es. 1. ' ad ise you to #he#$ the pressure of your tyres. 5better6

You'd better check the pressure of your tyres.

2. 3. ". 't's a pity he didn't tell us three wee$s ago instead of today. 5rather6 ' prefer you not to wal$ around barefoot. 5rather6 You must wash the dishes, 5time6

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You shouldn't negle#t your teeth. 't's high time ++++++++++++++++ to the dentist John and ,ary don't really want to go to the #on#ert. 5rather6 8hat do you want to do % eat at home or in a restaurant9 5prefer6 !he is really in need of a good meal. 't's ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;$ 't isn't a good idea to send that letter. You had ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;$ 't wouldn't be wise to go out in this storm. 5better6 ,y hair is too long. 't needs #utting. 5high6 'n this #ase, ''d rather buy them a present than gi e them money. 5prefer6 8ould you rather go by #ar or bus9 5going6

1". Joe prefers ta$ing long wal$s to wor$ing out in the gym. 5rather6 1(. =a e prefers bas$etball to football. 5play6