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B1 Level / Intermediate English

HAD BETTER

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Complete these sentences using had better and the following verbs:

not arrive book call not miss pay put on return not wear

1. You ________ those books to the library soon or you’ll get a fine.

2. She ________ late again or she’ll get the sack.

3. You ________ your electricity bill today or they’ll cut you off.

4. It’s a formal occasion so you ________ jeans.

5. That restaurant’s very popular and it’s Saturday night. We ________ a table.

6. You ________ the train or you’ll be late for your interview.

7. You ________ a coat. It’s freezing outside.

8. I think we ________ David a taxi. He has had a lot to drink and he should go home.

Future Continuous Exercise 1

Future Perfect Exercise 1

Answers

1. had better return
2. had better not arrive
3. had better pay
4. had better not wear
5. had better book
6. had better not miss
7. had better put on
8. had better call

B1 / B2 Level English

Exercise 1

Choose ‘as’ or ‘like’ to fill the gaps.

1. Walter used to work _____ a waiter at his father’s restaurant.

2. Delphine has been to some amazing places this year, _____ Argentina, India, and Borneo.

3. Did you hear that? It sounded _____ a phone ringing.

4. I think you should do _____ he asked.

5. He loves animals _____ much _____ I do.

6. She looks a little bit _____ Jennifer Lawrence, don’t you think?

7. It looks _____ if it’s going to rain.

8. Ian’s going to go to Edinburgh university _____ his sister. She studied there a few years ago.

Exercise 2

Choose ‘as’ or ‘like’ to fill the gaps.

1. Believe me, we are surprised, _____ you.

2. Believe me, we are _____ surprised ______ you are.

3. What’s the matter? You look ______ you’ve seen a ghost!

4. Many people use their smartphones _____ an alarm clock too.

5. In real life she’s a little bit _____ her character in the movie.

6. _____ us, he cycles to work.

7. Kate speaks several languages, such ___ Russian and Portuguese.

8. _____ I was saying, we really need to book the hotel in the next few days.

Answers

Exercise 1

1. as
2. like
3. like
4. as *
5. as … as
6. like
7. as
8. like

Exercise 2

1. like
2. as … as
3. like
4. as
5. like
6. like
7. as
8. as *

* You will hear people use ‘like’ here but many people consider it incorrect to use ‘like’ in this way, as a conjunction, so to be on the safe side use ‘as’, especially if you’re writing something formal or sitting an exam. 😉

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