WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with the correct word: You had better ________ permission.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Want
  2. Ask
  3. Call
  4. Order

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ask

Explanation: The phrase ‘had better’ is followed by the base form of a verb to give advice or strong suggestion. In this sentence, the natural and grammatically correct choice is ‘ask permission’. A: Want ❌ – incorrect; does not fit with permission. B: Ask ✅ – correct; ask permission is the proper phrase. C: Call ❌ – does not make sense in context. D: Order ❌ – grammatically correct but illogical with permission. Correct Answer: Ask. ✅