Fill in the blanks.
1I ............... mangoes to apples.
Wrong!
Use "prefer" before a noun phrase with "to".
2I ............... eat mangoes than apples.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before a base verb and "than".
3I ............... driving to taking the bus.
Wrong!
Use "prefer" before an -ing form with "to".
4She ............... the country to the city.
Wrong!
Use "prefers" for she with a noun phrase and "to".
5She ............... live in the country than in the city.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before a base verb when comparing with "than".
6"Would you like a cup of coffee?" "I would ............... tea."
Wrong!
Use "prefer" after "would" when the object is a noun.
7"Shall we hire a cab?" "I ............... travel by train."
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before a base verb.
8I am full. I ............... not have dinner tonight.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before "not" and a base verb.
9I would rather stay at home ............... go to the party.
Wrong!
Use "than" after "would rather" in a comparison.
10"I will repair your bike tomorrow." "I ............... you did it today."
Wrong!
Use "would rather" plus subject plus past simple to say what you want someone else to do.
11I would rather you ............... her about my problems.
Wrong!
Use "didn't tell" after "would rather you" to talk about a present or future preference.
12I ............... go to the cinema than watch DVDs at home.
Wrong!
Use "would rather" before a base verb when comparing with "than".
Answers
- I prefer mangoes to apples.
- I would rather eat mangoes than apples.
- I prefer driving to taking the bus.
- 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.
