Exercises

Unit 59 · prefer and would rather

59.1

Which do you prefer

Which do you prefer•Write sentences using•I prefer

1(driving / travelling by train) I prefer driving to travelling by train.(Example)

(basketball / football) I prefer

(going to the cinema / watching movies at home) I to

(being very busy / having nothing to do) I Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using rather than :

5(1) I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. or I prefer driving rather than travelling by train.(Example)

(3) I prefer

(4)

59.2

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need one word•sometimes more. A B

1Shall we walk home? I’d rather get a taxi.(Example)

2Do you want to eat now? I’d prefer to wait till later.(Example)

Would you like to watch TV? I’d to listen to some music.

Do you want to go to a restaurant? I’d rather at home.

Let’s go now. wait a few minutes.

What about a game of tennis? I’d prefer for a swim.

I think we should decide now. I’d think about it for a while.

Would you like to sit down? to stand.

Do you want me to come with you? I’d rather alone. Now use the same ideas to complete these sentences using than and rather than .

10(1) I’d rather get a taxi than wait for a bus.(Example)

(3) I’d rather some music

(4) I’d prefer at home

(6) I’d rather for a swim

(7) I’d prefer about it for a while

59.3

Complete the sentences using would you rather I …

Complete the sentences using would you rather•I

1Are you going to make dinner or would you rather I made it ?(Example)

Are you going to pay the bill or would you rather ?

Are you going to do the shopping or ?

Are you going to phone Tina or ?

59.4

Use your own ideas (one or two words) to complete these sentences

1‘Shall I tell Anna what happened?’ ‘No, I’d rather she didn’t know.’

2You can stay here if you want to, but I’d rather you with us.

3I don’t like this programme. I’d rather not it.

4I’d rather work outdoors work in an office.

5This is a private matter. I’d rather you tell anybody else.

6The weather here isn’t bad, but I’d rather it a little warmer.

7I don’t want to go to the match. I’d prefer it on TV.

8‘Do you mind if I open the window?’ ‘I’d rather you . I’m feeling cold.’

9I hate doing the shopping. I’d rather somebody else it.

10I’d prefer to go to the beach go shopping. ➜ Additional exercises 27–28 (pages 318–19)

1—(Example)

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