I Wish, I’d Rather, And Had Better

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. I would rather you ........................... at me.

don't shout
didn't shout

After would rather, we use a past tense with a present meaning.

2. I wish I ........................ work on Saturdays.

don't have to
didn't have to
hadn't to

After I wish, we use a past tense with present meaning.

3. You'd better ....................... me my money back.

give
gave
given

After had better, we use the infinitive without to (first form of the verb).

4. After the way he behaved at my party, I wish I ......................... him.

didn't invite
don't invite
hadn't invited

5. I'd rather ........................... up early on Sundays.

not get
don't get

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didn't get

6. The program starts at 6 o'clock. You had better ..................... late.

not be
not to be
be not

7. I'd rather you ........................... on Tuesday than Monday.

come
came
had come

After would rather, we use a past tense with present meaning.

8. I wish I ............................. to work tomorrow.

don't have
didn't have
won't have

After I wish, we use a past tense with present meaning.

9. I wish you …………………. insist on leaving early.

won't
wouldn't
hadn't

10. You'd better ........................... him with your crude jokes.

not offend

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to not offend
not to offend

After had better, we use an infinitive without to. Negative forms are made by putting not
before the infinitive.

11. I wish I ........................... get a scholarship.

can
could
should

A past tense is used with present meaning after would rather.

12. I wish you .............................. leave me alone.

would
should
will

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Answers

1. I would rather you didn’t shout at me.

2. I wish I didn’t have to work on Saturdays.
3. You’d better give me my money back.
4. After the way he behaved at my party, I wish I hadn’t invited him.
5. I’d rather not get up early on Sundays.
6. The program starts at 6 o’clock. You had better not be late.
7. I’d rather you came on Tuesday than Monday.
8. I wish I didn’t have to work tomorrow.
9. I wish you wouldn’t insist on leaving early.
10. You’d better not offend him with your crude jokes.
11. I wish I could get a scholarship.
12. I wish you would leave me alone.

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