Question

Choose the part that has an error

Instead of crying/over spilled milk/, you had better try to/ sort out your differences first./No error.

• A. Instead of crying
• B. over spilled milk
• C. you had better try to
• D. sort out your differences first.
• E. No error

Answer 1

The correct option is C you had better try to

Had better is used in an informal style when you suggest someone advice as to what he should do in a particular situation. The situation usually exists during moments of speaking and so there is little sense of urgency in the advice offered. However, to give advice on a general situation or to suggest that one course of action is better than the other, we use “should, ought to or would be better to “ .So the correct usage will be –Instead of crying over spilled milk, you should try to sort out your differences first.