Wish, Would Rather, Had Better | Grammar

Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. I ...................................... you didn't read my

letters.

would rather

had better

rather than

2. You ................................. put the milk in the

fridge.

had better

would rather

rather than

3. I ......................... I didn't have to work so hard.

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wish

had better

would rather

4. You ............................. hurry if you want to

catch the train.

would rather

had better

rather than

5. After the injury I sustained, I wish I

................................... skiing.

haven't gone

hadn't gone

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don't go

6. I .............................. not work overtime.

Please select 2 correct answers

would rather

wish

had better

7. You .................................. not annoy him.

would rather

wish

had better

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8. I ................................. you went home now.

had better

would rather

rather than

9. I .......................... I was taller.

wish

would rather

rather than

10. The program starts at five thirty and you

................................ not be late.

would rather

had better

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wish

11. I ............................. I hadn't bought that car.

wish

had better

would rather

12. I ............................... you came tomorrow than

today.

had better

would rather

rather than

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Answers
I would rather you didn’t read my letters.
You had better put the milk in the fridge.
I wish I didn’t have to work so hard.
You had better hurry if you want to catch the train.
After the injury I sustained, I wish I hadn’t gone skiing.
I had better / would rather not work overtime.
You had better not annoy him.
I would rather you went home now.
I wish I was taller.
The program starts at five thirty and you had better not be late.
I wish I hadn’t bought that car.
I would rather you came tomorrow than today.

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