Confusing words: had better/would rather

Question 1 of 23

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

She’d get here soon or she’ll miss the opening ceremony. — Ей лучше поторопиться, иначе она опоздает на церемонию открытия.

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Question 2 of 23

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

I thought I come myself. – Я подумал, лучше мне прийти самому.

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Question 3 of 23

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You ❌ ❌ not be here tomorrow. – Уж лучше вам убраться отсюда до завтра!

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had

would

better

rather

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Question 4 of 23

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

I leave. – Я бы предпочла уйти.

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Question 5 of 23

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Complete the following sentences using HAD BETTER/´D BETTER and HAD BETTER NOT and an appropriate expression from the following list.

I have to be at school in ten minutes. - I’d better ❌.
You don’t look very well. You had better ❌.
I’m worried. Tom should have been here by now. I had better ❌.
The restaurant is usually crowded. We had better ❌ in advance.
I won’t have time to go out for lunch. I had better ❌.
I was very angry with you. You had better not ❌.

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take a sandwich

do that again

ask his friends if they know where he is

go to the doctor

book a table

leave now

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Question 6 of 23

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Complete the dialogues, using WOULD RATHER (´d rather) or WOULD RATHER NOT (‘d rather not) and the following phrases.

have some hot chocolate, go to Italy, watch a film on TV, go by train, go to school today, say

Frank: Let’s go to London by car.
Dan: I . (1)

Mikel: Do you prefer to go to Italy or France this summer?
Rachel: I . (2)

Ron: What did Alice tell you?
Gil: I . (3)

Liz: Do you feel like going to the movies this evening?
Rina: No, I on TV. (4)

Nora: What’s the matter?
Sheila: I don’t feel very well. I . (5)

Vera: Would you like some coffee?
Simon: I . (6)

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Question 7 of 23

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1.You ………………………………… so much yesterday.

Select one of the following:

would rather I didn’t drink
had better haven’t drunk
would rather drunk
had better not drink

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Question 8 of 23

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‘Are the children sleepy?’ ‘Yes, they ………………………………………... to bed.

Select one of the following:

would rather went
have rather go
had better go
would rather have gone

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Question 9 of 23

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You’d better …………………………………. talk to that man.

Select one of the following:

not to talk
don’t talk
not talk
didn’t talk

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Question 10 of 23

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She’d rather ……………………………… than go to university.

Select one of the following:

work
worked
to work
have worked

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Question 11 of 23

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I’d rather you ………………………... than went to university.

Select one of the following:

work
to work
worked
working

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Question 12 of 23

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I’d rather you ………………………………… alone. It was a mistake.

Select one of the following:

lived
live
have lived
had lived

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Question 13 of 23

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

You turn that music down before dad gets angry.

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Question 14 of 23

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I’d ❌ go by train. It is cheaper than the car.
It is 8 o’clock. I’d ❌ put the kids to bed.

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rather

better

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Question 15 of 23

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You’d __________ mend your ways. If you don’t there will be trouble.

Select one of the following:

better
rather

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Question 16 of 23

1

'Can I read your letters?' 'You'd _______ not'

Select one of the following:

better
rather

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Question 17 of 23

1

‘Can I come tomorrow?’ ‘I’d _________ you didn’t.’

Select one of the following:

rather
better

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Question 18 of 23

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You’d _________ not call him names.

Select one of the following:

rather
better

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Question 19 of 23

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I’d ________ you didn’t talk to her again.

Select one of the following:

rather
better

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Question 20 of 23

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You’d ________ get your vaccinations if you are going abroad.

Select one of the following:

better
rather

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Question 21 of 23

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She’d ____________ be on time or else there will be trouble.

Select one of the following:

better
rather

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Question 22 of 23

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

I’d you helped me with the housework.

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Question 23 of 23

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	Created by Veronika Bebekh almost 2 years ago

K-12 Difficult words Quiz on Confusing words: had better/would rather, created by Veronika Bebekh on 06/06/2022.

Confusing words: had better/would rather

Confusing words: had better/would rather

Question 1 of 23

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

She’d get here soon or she’ll miss the opening ceremony. — Ей лучше поторопиться, иначе она опоздает на церемонию открытия.

Explanation

Question 2 of 23

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

I thought I come myself. – Я подумал, лучше мне прийти самому.

Explanation

Question 3 of 23

You ❌ ❌ not be here tomorrow. – Уж лучше вам убраться отсюда до завтра!

Drag and drop to complete the text.

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Question 4 of 23

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

I leave. – Я бы предпочла уйти.

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Question 5 of 23

Drag and drop to complete the text.

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Question 6 of 23

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

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Question 7 of 23

1.You ………………………………… so much yesterday.

Select one of the following:

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Question 8 of 23

‘Are the children sleepy?’ ‘Yes, they ………………………………………... to bed.

Select one of the following:

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Question 9 of 23

You’d better …………………………………. talk to that man.

Select one of the following:

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Question 10 of 23

She’d rather ……………………………… than go to university.

Select one of the following:

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Question 11 of 23

I’d rather you ………………………... than went to university.

Select one of the following:

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Question 12 of 23

I’d rather you ………………………………… alone. It was a mistake.

Select one of the following:

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Question 13 of 23

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

You turn that music down before dad gets angry.

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Question 14 of 23

I’d ❌ go by train. It is cheaper than the car. It is 8 o’clock. I’d ❌ put the kids to bed.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

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Question 15 of 23

You’d __________ mend your ways. If you don’t there will be trouble.

Select one of the following:

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Question 16 of 23

'Can I read your letters?' 'You'd _______ not'

Select one of the following:

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Question 17 of 23

‘Can I come tomorrow?’ ‘I’d _________ you didn’t.’

Select one of the following:

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Question 18 of 23

You’d _________ not call him names.

Select one of the following:

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Question 19 of 23

I’d ________ you didn’t talk to her again.

Select one of the following:

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Question 20 of 23

You’d ________ get your vaccinations if you are going abroad.

Select one of the following:

I’d ❌ go by train. It is cheaper than the car.
It is 8 o’clock. I’d ❌ put the kids to bed.