JAMB - English Language (1986 - No. 62)

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase which best fills the gap:
If you want peace, you .... prepared for war
had better
have better
had better got
had better get

Explanation

The phrase "had better" is a modal expression used to give strong advice or warning, and it is always followed by the base form of a verb (without "to" or any tense marking).The correct construction is:

"You had better get prepared for war."

This means: It is advisable for you to get prepared for war if you want peace.

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