Fill in the blanks.
1"Shall we go by train?" "I would rather ..............."
Wrong!
After "would rather," use the bare infinitive "drive".
2"Would you like tea or coffee?" "................ I don't mind."
Wrong!
Use "Either" to say that both choices are acceptable.
3Do you mind if I ............... the window?
Wrong!
After "Do you mind if I," use the present simple form "open".
4I would rather you ............... the window. It is very cold outside.
Wrong!
After "would rather" plus another subject, use the past simple form "didn't open".
5"Would you like to go out this evening?" "I would ................ I am not feeling well."
Wrong!
The negative short form after "would" is "rather not".
6"Who is going to make dinner, you or me?" "I would rather you ..............."
Wrong!
After "would rather" plus another subject, use the past simple form "did".
7Do you mind if I ............... some music on?
Wrong!
After "Do you mind if I," use the present simple form "put".
8Would you mind if I ...............?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind if I," use the past simple form "smoked".
9I would rather you ................ I am really sensitive to smoke.
Wrong!
After "would rather" plus another subject, use the past simple form "didn't smoke".
10"Is she happy with our offer?" "I'm ..............."
Wrong!
Use "afraid not" as a polite short negative answer.
11............... you able to get tickets for us?
Wrong!
Use "Were" with "able to" for a past ability question.
12Where ............... you go on your trip, Malaysia or Singapore?
Wrong!
Use "did" to form a past simple question with "go".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- “Shall we go by train?” “I would rather drive .”
- “Would you like tea or coffee?” “Either . I don’t mind.”
- Do you mind if I open the window?
- I would rather you didn’t open the window. It is very cold outside.
- “Would you like to go out this evening?” “I would rather not . I am not feeling well.”
- “Who is going to make dinner, you or me?” “I would rather you did .”
- Do you mind if I put some music on?
- Would you mind if I smoked?
- I would rather you didn’t smoke . I am really sensitive to smoke.
- “Is she happy with our offer?” “I’m afraid not .”
- Were you able to get tickets for us?
- Where did you go on your trip, Malaysia or Singapore?