This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prefer and would rather correctly.
Fill in the blanks.
1I don’t like the hectic life in the city. I prefer ............... in the countryside.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "prefer", both "to live" and "living" are correct in this sentence.
2I prefer to walk ............... drive.
Wrong!
Use "rather than" after "prefer to" to compare two actions.
3I ............... be very busy than have nothing to do.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before the base verb "be" to talk about a preference.
4I would rather wait ............... leave without meeting the manager.
Wrong!
Use "than" after "would rather" to compare two choices.
5I prefer ............... on my own to sharing my space with the wrong people.
Wrong!
Use "living" to make the structure parallel with "to sharing" after "prefer".
6I ............... cook my food than eat out.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before the base verb "cook" to talk about a preference.
7I would prefer to go by bus ............... home.
Wrong!
Use "rather than walk" after "would prefer to go" to compare the two choices.
8I would rather you ............... her.
Wrong!
After "would rather you", use "didn’t tell" for a present or future preference.
9I don’t want to go out this evening. I would rather ............... at home.
Wrong!
Use the base verb "stay" after "would rather".
10"Would you mind if I opened the window?" "I would rather you ............... because I am feeling cold."
Wrong!
After "I would rather you", use "didn’t" for a present or future preference.
11I don’t feel like cooking. I would rather you ............... dinner tonight.
Wrong!
After "would rather you", use the past form "made" for a present or future preference.
12"Let’s leave now." "No. I would rather ............... a bit longer."
Wrong!
Use the base verb "stay" after "would rather".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I don’t like the hectic life in the city. I prefer to live / living in the countryside.
- I prefer to walk rather than drive.
- I would rather be very busy than have nothing to do.
- I would rather wait than leave without meeting the manager.
- I prefer living on my own to sharing my space with the wrong people.
- I would rather cook my food than eat out.
- I would prefer to go by bus rather than walk home.
- I would rather you didn’t tell her.
- I don’t want to go out this evening. I would rather stay at home.
- “Would you mind if I opened the window?” “I would rather you didn’t because I am feeling cold.”
- I don’t feel like cooking. I would rather you made dinner tonight.
- “Let’s leave now.” “No. I would rather stay a bit longer.”
