HAD BETTER

Exercise 1
Complete these sentences using had better and the following verbs:
not arrive

book

call

not miss

pay

put on

return

not wear

1. You............................... those books to the library soon or you'll get a fine.

2. She............................... late again or she'll get the sack.
3. You............................... your electricity bill today or they'll cut you off.
4. It's a formal occasion so you ............................... jeans.
5. That restaurant's hugely popular. We ............................... a table.
6. You ............................... the train or you'll be late for your interview.
7. You ............................... a coat. It's freezing outside.
8. We ............................... David a taxi. He's not in a fit state to drive.

Exercise 2
Complete these sentences using had better and the following verbs:
not go out

invite

iron

recharge

read

not smile

start take

1. You............................... the whole family to the wedding or they will be offended.

2. I ............................... my homework now or I won't finish it before the party.
3. He ............................... his shirt before the interview. It's very creased.
4. You ............................... for the passport photo. You're supposed to look serious.
5. I ............................... my mobile phone now or I won't be able to contact you later.
6. We ............................... the small print first before we sign the contract.
7. She ............................... . She's been feeling sick all day.
8. It looks like it's going to rain. You ............................... an umbrella.

Exercise 1
1. had better return
2. had better not arrive
3. had better pay
4. had better not wear
5. had better book
6. had better not miss
7. had better put on
8. had better call

Exercise 2
1. had better invite
2. had better start
3. had better iron
4. had better not smile
5. had better recharge
6. had better read
7. had better not go out
8. had better take