8 Had better / It's time...

Question 1

Had better + verb base form (I‘d better go, you‘d better do, etc.). I’d better do something = it is ad____ble to do it. If I don’t, there will be a pro_____ or a dan_____ .

Answer 1

Had better (I‘d better, you‘d better, etc.). I’d better do something = it is advisable to do it. If I don’t, there will be a problem or a danger.

I have to meet Amy in 10 minutes. I’d better go now or I’ll be late.

“Do you think I should take an umbrella?” “Yes, you’d better. It might rain.”

The negative is I‘d better not. (= I had better not)

“Are you going out tonight?” I’d better not. I’ve got a lot of work to do.

You don’t look very well. You_‘d better not go_ to work today.

Question 2

Had better and should. We use had better only for a s_____ situation. We use should in all _____ of situations to give an o_____ or and ad_____ .

Answer 2

Had better and should. We use had better only for a specific situation. We use should in all types of situations to give an opinion or and advice.

It’s cold. You_‘d better wear_ a coat when you go out. (specific situation)

You’re always at home. You should go out more often. (in general)

Note: with had better, there’s alwayls a danger or a problem if you don’t follow the advice. Should only means “it is a good thing to do”.

It’s a great movie. You should go and see it. (but no problem if you don’t)

The movie starts èa 8:30. You’d better go now, or you’ll be late.

Question 3

It’s time… You can say it’s time (for somebody) to _____ something.

Answer 3

It’s time… You can say **it’s time **(for somebody) to do something.

It’s time to go home. / It’s time for us to go home.

Note: you can say “It’s late. It’s time we went home. (The meaning is present here, not past)

It’s 10:00 and he’s still in bed. I_t’s time he got_ up.

Question 4

It’s time you did something = you s_____ have already done it or started it. We often use this structure to cri_____ or com_____.

Answer 4

It’s time you did something = you should have already done it or started it. We often use this structure to criticize or complain.

It’s time you changed the oil in the car. It hasn’t been changed in a long time.

The windows are very dirty. I think it’s time they were washed.

Its’ about time… makes the criticsm stronger.

Jack is a great talker. But it’s about time he did something instead of just talking.

Question 5

You’re going out for a walk with Tom. It looks as if it might rain. You say to Tom:

We _____ an umbrella.

Answer 5

You’re going out for a walk with Tom. It looks as if it might rain. You say to Tom:

We’d better take an umbrella.

Question 6

Jill doesn’t look very well, not well enough to go to work. You say to her:

You _____ to work.

Answer 6

Jill doesn’t look very well, not well enough to go to work. You say to her:

You’d better not go to work.

Question 7

You and Jeff are going to the theater. You’ve missed the buss, and you don’t want to be late. You say to Jeff:

We _____ a taxi.

Answer 7

You and Jeff are going to the theater. You’ve missed the buss, and you don’t want to be late. You say to Jeff:

We’d better take a taxi.

Question 8

You ‘d better / should set your alarme. You’ll never wake up on time if you don’t.

Answer 8

You ‘d better set your alarme. You’ll never wake up on time if you don’t. _{(specific situation)}

Question 9

When people are driving, they ‘d better/ should keep their eyes on the road.

Answer 9

When people are driving, they should keep their eyes on the road. _(general)

Question 10

I’m glad to see you. You ‘d better / should come more often.

Answer 10

I’m glad to see you. You should come more often. _(general)

Question 11

She’ll be hurt if we don’t ivite her to the wedding, so we ‘d better / should invite her.

Answer 11

She’ll be hurt if we don’t ivite her to the wedding, so we’d better invite her. _{(specific situation)}

Question 12

You think the children should be in the bed. It’already 11 o’clock. You say:

It’s time the children ____\_ in bed.

Answer 12

You think the children should be in the bed. It’already 11 o’clock. You say:

It’s time the children were in bed.

Question 13

You haven’t taken a vacation in ages. You need one now. You say:

It’s time I _____ a vacation.

Answer 13

You haven’t taken a vacation in ages. You need one now. You say:

It’s time I took a vacation.

Question 14

The company you work for is badly managed. You think some changes should be made. You say:

It’s time some changes _____ .

Answer 14

The company you work for is badly managed. You think some changes should be made. You say:

It’s time some changes were made.

Question 15

I think it’s about time you _____ about other people instead of only thinking about yourself.

Answer 15

I think it’s about time you thought about other people instead of only thinking about yourself.