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022 Would Rather-Prefer

This document discusses the differences between using "prefer" and "rather/would rather" when expressing preferences. It provides examples of sentences using these structures, such as "I prefer to drive rather than travel by train" and "I'd rather wait till later than eat now." The document also contains exercises for learners to practice completing sentences about preferences using "prefer," "rather," and "would rather."

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022 Would Rather-Prefer

This document discusses the differences between using "prefer" and "rather/would rather" when expressing preferences. It provides examples of sentences using these structures, such as "I prefer to drive rather than travel by train" and "I'd rather wait till later than eat now." The document also contains exercises for learners to practice completing sentences about preferences using "prefer," "rather," and "would rather."

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WOULD RATHER VS PREFER

1 Which do you prefer? Write sentences using I prefer (something) to


(something else ) . Put the verb into the correct form where necessary.

1 (drive/ travel by train).. I prefer to travelling by train.


2 (tennis/ football) I prefer.....................................................................................
3 (phone people/ write letters) I.................................to..........................................
4 (go to the cinema/ watch films on TV)..............................................................

Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using the structure I prefer (to do something)...

5 (1) I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.


6 (3) I prefer to........................................................................................................
7 (4) ........................................................................................................................

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Write sentences using Id prefer... or Id rather... + one of the following:
eat at home get a taxi go alone go for a swim listen to some music
think about it for a while wait a few minutes wait till later

Shall we walk home? (prefer) Id prefer to get a taxi.

1 Do you want to eat now? (rather) Id rather wait till later.


2 Shall we watch TV? (prefer).......................................
3 What about a game of tennis? (rather).......................................
4 Shall we leave now? (rather)......................................
5 Do you want to go a restaurant? (prefer)......................................
6 I think we should decide now? (rather).....................................
7 Would you like to sit down? (rather).....................................
8 Do you want me to come with you? (prefer).....................................
Now write sentences using than and rather than.

9 (get a taxi/ walk home) Id prefer to get a taxi rather than walk home.
10 (go for a swim/ play tennis) Id rather........................................
11 (wait a few minutes/ leave now) Id rather.........................................
12 (eat at home/ go to a restaurant) Id prefer.........................................
13 (think about it for a while/ decide now) Id rather.........................................

3 Complete the sentences using would you rather I... .

1 Are you going to cook the dinner or would you rather I cooked it?
2 Are you going to tell Ann what happened or would you rather........................?
3 Are you going to do the shopping or..................................................................?
4 Are you going to answer the phone...................................................................?

4 Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.

1 Shall I tell Ann the news? No, Id rather she didnt know
2 Do you want me to go now or would you rather I.........................here?
3 Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather...................at home?
4 This is a private letter addressed to me. Id rather you........................read it.
5 Its quite a nice house but Id rather it............................................a bit bigger.
6 Do you mind if turn on the radio? Id rather you........................... . Im
trying to study.

Adapted from Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, CUP

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