Fill in the blanks.
1. I ................. mangoes to apples.
Correct!
Wrong!
You prefer X to Y.
2. I .................. eat mangoes than apples.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I .................... driving to traveling by car.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. She ................... the country to the city.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. She ..................... live in the country than in the city.
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Wrong!
6. 'Would you like a cup of coffee?' 'I would .................. tea.'
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Wrong!
7. 'Shall we hire a cab?' 'I ................ travel by train.'
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Wrong!
8. I am full. I ................... not have dinner tonight.
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Wrong!
9. I would rather stay at home ...................... go to the party.
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Wrong!
10. 'I will repair your bike tomorrow.' 'I ................... you did it today.'
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Wrong!
11. I would rather you ....................... her about my problems.
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Wrong!
We use a simple past after would rather to refer to the present or future.
12. I ..................... go to the cinema than watch DVDs at home.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- I prefer mangoes to apples.
- I would rather eat mangoes than apples.
- I prefer driving to traveling by train.
- She prefers the country to the city.
- She would rather live in the country than in the city.
- ‘Would you like a cup of coffee?’ ‘I would prefer tea.’
- ‘Shall we hire a cab?’ ‘I would rather travel by train.’
- I am full. I would rather not have dinner tonight.
- I would rather stay at home than go to the party.
- ‘I will repair your bike tomorrow.’ ‘I would rather you did it today.’
- I would rather you didn’t tell her about my problems.
- I would rather go to the cinema than watch DVDs at home.
