Expressions followed by bare infinitive – would rather / had better

1 Complete the gaps with the expressions would rather or had better.

a. For lunch today I have a salad than a pizza, if that’s OK.

b. Marty learn how to play chess than join the book club.
c. You look sad. You tell me what’s troubling you.
d. If I want to get out of bed tomorrow at 7.30, I go to bed now.
e. She told me she rent a couple of bikes and go on a cycling holiday than rent a car.

2 What are your preferences? Pair up and tell one another about your personal tastes and
preferences. Remember to use would rather in all your sentences.

EXAMPLE: I would rather become a doctor

than a teacher, since I have absolutely no
vocation for teaching.

Expressions with used to: Used to / Be used to / Get used to

3 Used to, be used to or get used to? Fill in the gaps with an
appropriate form of these expressions.

a. I’m having a little trouble using the new coffee machine. I ______________
it yet.
b. Your hair’s a bit dry. You’d better stop using the hair dryer and
______________ letting it dry naturally.
c. When I was a child, I ______________ spend my holidays in the country
and go on long adventurous walks.
d. Yes, all my children are leaving home. I have to ______________ living on
my own.
e. When David lived in the neighbourhood he ______________ come over all
the time for tea and a chat.