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Question 53

Which sentence contains a form error in the contrast among should, ought to, and had better for advice?

  1. We had better to descend before the cloud covers the ridge.Correct answer
  2. You should photograph the meter.
  3. The committee ought to publish a timetable.
  4. I had better keep the receipt.

Explanation

The sentence about the ridge is erroneous because had better cannot be followed by to. The other sentences use should, ought to, or had better with the structures each expression requires.

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