Would rather, would prefer – English Grammar Test for B2
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2 I’d prefer __________ (watch) a movie instead of going out.
3 Would you rather __________ (drink) tea or coffee?
4 She’d rather you __________ (not smoke) in her house.
5 I’d prefer __________ (not go) out in this weather.
6 I’d rather we __________ (meet) tomorrow instead of today.
7 I’d rather __________ (have) lunch here than eat in the canteen.
8 He’d prefer __________ (take) a taxi because it’s late.
9 I’d rather you __________ (be) honest with me.
10 They’d rather __________ (travel) by train than fly.
11 I’d prefer __________ (stay) in tonight.
12 I’d rather you __________ (not tell) anyone about this.
13 I’d rather __________ (not eat) anything spicy tonight.
14 I’d prefer __________ (go) somewhere quiet for dinner.
15 Would you rather I __________ (call) you now or later?
16 I’d rather __________ (walk) than take the bus.
17 She’d prefer __________ (study) abroad next year.
18 I’d rather you __________ (drive) more carefully.
19 I’d prefer it if you __________ (come) earlier next time.
20 I’d rather __________ (not talk) about this anymore.
21 I’d rather we __________ (not go) there again.
22 He’d rather __________ (watch) football than play it.
23 I’d prefer __________ (work) alone on this project.
24 I’d rather you __________ (not interrupt) me when I’m speaking.
25 I’d rather __________ (cook) at home than order takeaway.
26 I’d prefer __________ (not stay) up so late.
27 I’d rather we __________ (leave) now before it gets dark.
28 She’d rather __________ (not wear) that dress to the party.
29 I’d rather you __________ (study) harder this semester.
30 Would you prefer __________ (have) lunch now or later?
Answer
1 stay – Would rather + bare infinitive → “I’d rather stay home.”
2 to watch – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
3 drink – Would rather + V (bare infinitive).
4 didn’t smoke – Would rather + subject + past verb (unreal present).
5 not to go – Would prefer (not) + to + infinitive.
6 met – Would rather + subject + past verb for present suggestion.
7 have – Would rather + bare infinitive.
8 to take – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
9 were – Would rather + subject + past verb.
10 travel – Would rather + bare infinitive + than + bare infinitive.
11 to stay – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
12 didn’t tell – Unreal use: Would rather + subject + past verb.
13 not eat – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.
14 to go – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
15 called – Unreal present after Would rather + subject + past verb.
16 walk – Would rather + bare infinitive + than + V.
17 to study – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
18 drove – Would rather + subject + past verb (advice / wish).
19 came – Would prefer it if + subject + past verb.
20 not talk – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.
21 didn’t go – Would rather + subject + past verb.
22 watch – Would rather + bare infinitive.
23 to work – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
24 didn’t interrupt – Would rather + subject + past verb.
25 cook – Would rather + bare infinitive + than + V.
26 not to stay – Would prefer (not) + to + infinitive.
27 left – Would rather + subject + past verb.
28 not wear – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.
29 studied – Would rather + subject + past verb (advice).
30 to have – Would prefer + to + infinitive.