Unit 9. Democracy
and Human Rights
Inauguration
Speech of Nelson Mandela
Grammar
Should and had
better
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Should is basically is
used to give a suggestion, which is a good idea. |
You should watch
this movie. It’s very nice. |
Had better basically
is used to give a warning. If you don’t follow then something bad will
happen. |
Bibek’s
doctor told him that he had better stop smoking. |
A. Look at these
examples.
B. Complete the
sentences with should or shouldn't. Use one of these verbs.
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drink visit
leave roam quit |
a. You have
really done a wonderful job. I recommend you …… it.
You have really done a
wonderful job. I recommend you shouldn’t leave it.
b. That's a very
dangerous area. Tourists……there.
That's a very dangerous area. Tourists shouldn’t
visit there.
c. I'm going to
be late. Do you think I …… now?
I'm going to be late. Do you think I should
leave now?
d. Children ……
sugary drinks. It's not very healthy.
Children shouldn’t drink sugary
drinks. It's not very healthy.
e. I have lots
of homework. I …… here and there today.
I have lots of homework. I shouldn’t
roam here and there today.
C. Put in had better
or should.
a. I think you
…… learn English to enroll a university course.
I think you should learn
English to enroll a university course.
b. It's a great
film. You …… go and see it.
It's a great film. You should go
and see it.
c. I have to
meet my friend in ten minutes. I …… go now or I'll be late.
I have to meet my friend in ten minutes.
I had better go now or I'll be late.
d. These
biscuits are delicious. You …… try one.
These biscuits are delicious. You should try
one.
e. We …… get to
the airport by 2 pm or else we may miss the flight.
We had better get to
the airport by 2 pm or else we may miss the flight.
f. When people
are driving, they …… keep their eyes on the road.
When people are driving, they should keep
their eyes on the road.
g. I …… get up
early tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.
I should get
up early tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.
Extra Questions
Complete each sentence with should
or had better.
1. A: I think that the grade my teacher
gave me on my test is wrong. B: Really? You .......... to her after class
today. (should to talk/had better to talk)
2. A: I'm so hot. B: You
..........your coat! (should take off/had better take off)
3.
At what heat ..........I cook
this? (should/had better)
4.
Dad said he'd punish you he caught you
drunk again. You .......... not do it again. (should/had better/should have)
5.
Dave loves chocolate, but he
.......... not eat too much or he will get fat. (should/had better)
6.
Do you think Carol .......... save
her money or spend it? She is planning to go to Europe this summer. (should/had
better)
7.
Everybody ..........have a purpose. (should/had
better)
8.
Family ..........always come
first. (should/had better)
9.
Friends ..........help one
another. (should/had better)
10.
He .......... do more exercises.
(should/had better)
11.
He .......... play with us every Tuesday
Night. (should/had better)
12.
He .......... spend more time with his
kids. (should/had better)
13.
His stock........... to
increase in value. (should/had better)
14.
How high ..........a home fence
be? (should/had better)
15.
How many words ..........you
write? (should/had better)
16.
How much more wine ..........I
buy? (should/had better)
17.
How ..........we spend the
evening? (should/had better)
18.
I .......... play soccer. (should/had
better)
19.
I .......... run more often. (should/had
better)
20.
I .......... start a new blog.
(should/had better)
21.
I don't know how I ..........do
it. (should/had better)
22.
I had no idea where
I ..........go. (should/had better)
23.
I have an appointment in ten minutes. I
..........go now or I’ll be late. (should/had better)
24.
I know I ..........be sleeping
now. (should/had better)
25.
I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't
sleep well. What ..........? (should I do/had I better do)
26.
I saw a really great action movie last
night, you .......... see it. (should/had better/should have)
27.
I studied hard for the test this week, I
.......... be able to pass it. (should/had better/should have)
28.
I think everybody ..........learn a
foreign language. (should/had better)
29.
I ..........be the one to tell Tom.
(should/had better)
30.
I ..........publish this book soon.
(should/had better)
31.
I’m glad you came to see us. You
..........come more often. (should/had better)
32.
If you are worried about getting fat,
you .......... eat at McDonald's every day. You .......... eat
healthy, low-fat foods like fruits and vegetables. (should/had better)
33.
I'm going to a party tonight. What .......... I
wear: a dress or black pants? (should/had better)
34.
I'm going to visit your country. Where
.......... if I want to go shopping? (should I go/had better I go)
35.
It’s a great film. You ..........go and
see it. You’ll really like it. (should/had better)
36.
It's raining and I don't want to get my
dress wet. I .......... an umbrella. (should bring/had better bring)
37.
It's really raining outside right now. I
.......... forget my umbrella or I'll get wet! (should/had better)
38.
It's snowing,
we........... go home. (should/had better)
39.
John is late again, he
.......... gotten here 30 minutes ago. (should/had better/should have)
40.
Mark........... to get the
promotion. He deserves it. (should/had better)
41.
My doctor feels that I
.......... exercise more because I'm out of shape and want to lose weight.
I think he's right. (should/had better)
42.
My teacher told me that I
.......... review my notes every day. I guess it's a good idea to look at
them after class. (should/had better)
43.
My teacher told me that
I.......... review my notes every day. I guess it's a good idea to look at
them after class. (should/had better)
44.
Do you think
Carol.......... save her money or spend it? She is planning to go to
Europe this summer. (should/had better)
45.
I'm going to a party tonight. What.......... I
wear: a dress or black pants? (should/had better)
46.
Our car's gas tank is almost empty.
We.......... fill it up with gas soon or we will run out of gas!
(should/had better)
47.
If you are worried about getting fat,
you.......... eat at McDonald's every day.
You.......... eat healthy, low-fat foods like fruits and vegetables.
(should/had better)
48.
It's really raining outside right now.
I.......... forget my umbrella or I'll get wet! (should/had better)
49.
Where.......... we have lunch
today: at home or in a restaurant? (should/had better)
50.
My doctor feels that
I.......... exercise more because I'm out of shape and want to lose
weight. I think he's right. (should/had better)
51.
Our car's gas tank is almost empty. We
.......... fill it up with gas soon or we will run out of gas! (should/had
better)
52.
She .......... save more money.
(should/had better)
53.
She .......... start a major in Business
Administration. (should/had better)
54.
She .......... stay home since she is
sick. (should/had better)
55.
She’ll be upset if we don’t invite her
to the party, so we ..........invite her. (should/had better)
56.
The
government........... help the unemployed people. (should/had
better)
57.
The movie’s going to start soon, we
.......... leave soon or we’ll miss it. (should/had better/should have)
58.
These biscuits are delicious. You
..........try one. (should/had better)
59.
They .......... clean their rooms.
(should/had better)
60.
They .......... collect more coins.
(should/had better)
61.
They .......... study harder.
(should/had better)
62.
We .......... talk to the kid.
(should/had better)
63.
We ..........not depend on him.
(should/had better)
64.
When people are driving, they
..........keep their eyes on the road. (should/had better)
65.
Where .......... we have lunch
today: at home or in a restaurant? (should/had better)
66.
Why are you so late?! You
.......... arrived sooner. (should/had better/should have)
67.
You .......... not be late again or
you’ll lose your job. (should/'d better/should have)
68.
You .......... talk to your son.
(should/had better)
69.
You .......... start waking up
earlier. (should/had better)
70.
You ..........set your alarm. You’ll
never wake up on time if you don’t. (should/had better)
71.
You have a fever,
you........... take off your coat! (should/had better)
72.
You look tired.
You........... take a rest. (should/had better)
73.
You .......... have done it
yourself. (should/had better)
74.
You ..........buy the tickets now.
(should/had better)
75.
You ..........have never
interfered. (should/had better)
76.
You ..........invest your money in
some profitable business. (should/had better)
77.
You ..........lock the door before
you leave. (should/had better)
78.
You ..........not buy another car
now. (should/had better)
79.
You ..........not look down on
him. (should/had better)
80.
You ..........rest after exercise.
(should/had better)
81.
You ..........see what Tom can
do. (should/had better)
82.
You ..........stay here till
2.30. (should/had better)
83.
You ..........stay in the hostel.
(should/had better)
84.
You ..........stop quarrelling with
her. (should/had better)
85.
You ..........take this medicine.
(should/had better)
86.
You ..........tell Tom what to
do. (should/had better)
87.
You ..........visit him one of
these days. (should/had better)
88.
You........... not eat fast
food, otherwise you'll gain weight. (should/had better)
89.
You........... not shout at
your sister or I'll punish you ! (should/had better)
90.
You........... not to have
signed at the top of the letter. (should/had better)
91.
You........... to switch off
the light whenever you leave a room. (should/had better)
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