JAMB Use of English 1986 Question 87

Question 87

Verb Forms

Choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap(s): If you want peace, you.... prepared for war.

  1. A.had better
  2. B.have better
  3. C.had better got
  4. D.had better get
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (had better get)

Explanation

'Had better' is followed by the bare infinitive: 'you had better get prepared'.