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2. Now you have to use I’d rather you (did something). You are talking to a friend. You say you’ll do something but really you want your friend to do it.

e.g. I’ll cook the dinner if you really want me to but I’d rather you cooked it.

1. I’ll phone Tom if you really want me to but I’d rather ……………………………..

  1. I’ll do the washing-up if you really want me to but ……………………………….

  2. I’ll go to the bank if you really want me to but …………………………………….

  3. I’ll tell Ann what happened if you really want me to but …………………………..

3. Answer these questions using I’d prefer … or I’d rather… Use the words in brackets for your answers.

e.g. Shall we walk? (prefer/go by car)

I’d prefer to go by car.

Shall we eat now? (rather/eat a bit later)

I’d rather eat a bit later.

  1. Shall we play tennis? (prefer/go for a swim)

  2. Shall we watch television? (rather/read a book)

  3. Shall we leave now? (rather/wait for a few minutes)

  4. Shall we go to a restaurant? (prefer/eat at home)

  5. Shall we decide now? (rather/think about it for a while?

HAD BETTER+ INFINITIVE

Before doing the following exercises revise grammar material – N. A. Bonk, Unit 15: p. 346.

  1. Read the situation and write sentences with had better or had better not. Use the words in brackets.

e.g. You’re going out for a walk with Tom. It looks as if it might rain. You say to Tom: (an umbrella)

We’d better take an umbrella.

  1. Michael has just cut himself. It’s a bad cut. You say to him: (a plaster)

  2. You and Kate plan to go to a restaurant this evening. It’s a popular restaurant. You say to Kate: (reserve)

  3. John doesn’t look very well - not well enough to go to work. You say to him: (work)

  4. You received a phone bill four weeks ago, but you haven’t paid it yet. If you don’t pay soon, you could be in trouble. You say to yourself: (pay)

  5. You want to go out, but you’re expecting an important phone call. You say to your friend: (go out)

  6. You and Liz are going to the theatre. You’ve missed the bus and you don’t want to be late. You say to Liz: (a taxi)

  1. Put in had better where suitable. If had better is not suitable, use should.

e.g. a) I have an appointment in ten minutes.

I’d better go now or I’ll be late.

b) It’s a great film.

You should go and see it.

  1. I ……… get up early tomorrow. I’ve got a lot to do.

  2. When people are driving, they ……… keep their eyes on the road.

  3. I’m glad to see you. You ……… come more often.

  4. She’ll be upset if we don’t invite her to the wedding, so we ………. invite her.

  5. These biscuits are delicious. You ……… try one.

  6. I think everybody ………. learn a foreign language.

  1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

e.g. A: I’m going out in a minute.

B: So am I, so you’d better take (take) your keys with you.

  1. A: Do you watch much television?

B: No, I prefer ………. (read) books to ………. (watch) television.

  1. A: I didn’t enjoy the concert much.

B: Nor did I! I would rather they ……… (play) more modern music.

  1. A: Shall we go to that new restaurant this evening?

B: Good idea! We had better ………. (book) a table.

  1. A: Shall I tidy your bedroom for you?

B: I’d rather you ………. (not/tidy) it. I’ll do it later.

  1. A: Shall we go for a walk this afternoon?

B: No, I would prefer ………. (stay) here and read a book.

  1. A: My brother prefers ………. (play) computer games to ………. (do) his homework.

B: So does mine.

  1. A: Did you enjoy the play last night?

B: No, I’d rather ……….. (go) to the cinema.

  1. A: I’d rather you ………. (not/make) so much noise.

B: Sorry, I’ll try to be quiet.

  1. A: You’d better ……… (work) hard at your new job.

B: I will. I want to make a good impression.

  1. A: Paul has bought Tania a present.

B: Yes, but we’d better ……… (not/mention) it. It might be a surprise.

  1. A: Did you enjoy the party last night?

B: Yes, but I would rather we ………. (stay) a little longer.

  1. A: Shall we spend the evening together?

B: Well, actually, I’d prefer ……… (spend) some time alone.

  1. A: That meal was terrible! I’d rather ……… (eat) at home.

B: It was very expensive too.

  1. A: It’s the company’s office party tomorrow.

B: Yes. To be honest, I’d rather ……… (not/go).

BE USED TO / GET USED TO

Before doing the following exercises revise grammar material – N. A. Bonk, Unit 15: p. 348.