UNIT 35 • Had better, it’s time

Nov 10, 2016

Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need only one word, sometimes two.
- I need some money. I’d better to the bank.
  John is expecting you to phone him. You better do it now.
  ‘Shall I leave the window open?’ ~ ‘No, you’d better it.’
  We’d better leave as soon as possible, we?
  It’s time the government something about the problem.
  It’s time something about the problem.
  I think it’s about time you about me instead of only thinking about yourself.
Read the situations and write sentences with ‘had better’. Use the words in brackets.
- You’re going out for a walk with Tom. It might rain.
  You say to Tom:
  We’d (umbrella)
- Jack has just cut himself. It’s quite a bad cut.
  You say to him:
  (plaster)
- You and Ann plan to go to a restaurant this evening. It’s a very popular restaurant.
  You say to Ann:
  (table / reserve)
- Jill doesn’t look very well—not well enough to go to work.
  You say to her:
  (go / work)
- You received your phone bill four weeks ago but you haven’t paid it yet. If you don’t pay very soon, you could be in trouble.
  You say to yourself:
  (pay)
- You want to go out but you’re expecting an important phone call.
  You say to your friend:
  (go out)
- You and Fiona are going to the theatre. You’ve missed the bus and you don’t want to be late.
  You say to Fiona:
  (take / taxi)
Put in ‘had better’ or ‘should’. Sometimes either is possible.
- I have an appointment in ten minutes. I . . .
  had better
  go now or I’ll be late.
  - had better
  - should
- It’s a great film. You . . .
  should
  go and see it. You’ll really like it.
  - had better
  - should
- I . . .
  should
  get up early tomorrow. I’ve got a lot to do.
  - had better
  - should
- When people are driving, they . . .
  should
  keep their eyes on the road.
  - had better
  - should
- Thank you for coming to see us. You . . .
  should
  come more often.
  - should
  - had better
- She’ll be upset if we don’t invite her to the wedding, so we . . .
  had better
  invite her.
  - should
  - had better
- These biscuits are delicious. You . . .
  should
  try one.
  - had better
  - should
- I think everybody . . .
  should
  learn a foreign language.
  - should
  - had better
Read the situations and write sentences with ‘It’s time (somebody) did (something)’.
- You think the children should be in bed. It’s already 11 o’clock.
  It’s time the children
- You haven’t had a holiday for a very long time. You need one now.
  It’s time I
- You’re waiting for Mary. She is late. Why isn’t she here yet?
  It’s time she
- You’re sitting on a train waiting for it to leave the station. It’s already five minutes late.
- You enjoy having parties. You haven’t had one for a long time.
- The company you work for is badly run. You think there should be some changes.

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