What do they mean?
Use had better for strong advice or a warning: there may be a bad result if we do not do it. Use it's time when something should happen now, or is already a little late.
You had better hurry.
We had better not be late.
It's time to go.
It's time we went.
Ask: warning or time to act?
Strong adviceYou had better study.The test is tomorrow.
WarningYou had better not touch that.It may be dangerous.
Time to actIt's time to leave.We should leave now.
Use had better for strong advice.
You had better sleep.You look exhausted.Strong advice.
She had better call home.Her parents are worried.There may be a problem.
We had better hurry.The bus leaves soon.Warning feeling.
Use had better not for warnings.
You had better not shout.The baby is sleeping.Don't do it.
He had better not forget.The deadline is today.Warning.
Not correctYou hadn't better shout.Use had better not.
Use it's time to + base verb.
It's time to go.We should go now.to + base verb.
It's time to eat.Dinner is ready.Time for action.
It's time to start.No more waiting.Now.
Use it's time + subject + past form.
It's time we went.We should go now.Past form, present meaning.
It's time she slept.She should sleep now.Not past time.
It's time they started.They should start now.Often feels late.
High time is stronger.
It's time we cleaned.We should clean now.Normal.
It's high time we cleaned.We are late to clean.Stronger.
It's about time we cleaned.It should have happened already.A little annoyed.
Compare should and had better.
You should rest.Good advice.Gentler.
You had better rest.Strong advice.Or you may get worse.
You must rest.A rule or very strong necessity.Stronger than advice.
Common mistakes.
CorrectYou had better go.
You had better not wait.Base verb.
You had better not wait.Base verb.
Not correctYou had better to go.
You better not to wait.No to.
You better not to wait.No to.
CorrectIt's time we went.Past form after subject.
Choose the correct form.
The bus leaves in two minutes. We ___.
Choose the correct form.
That pan is very hot. You ___ it.
Choose the correct form.
It's time ___ the lesson.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence is strong advice?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct form. Think about warning, time to act, and the correct verb form.
The train comes soon. We now.
This is a quiet room. You noisy.
The room is messy. It's time it.
It's late. It's time we home.
The class is waiting. It's high time the teacher .
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
Your mother is worried. You ___ her.
2. MCQ
Which sentence gives a strong warning?
3. Type the answer
It's time ___ to bed.
4. Type the answer
It's time we ___ for school.
5. MCQ
Which sentence means they should arrive now or are late?
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