Would rather, would prefer – English Grammar Test for B2
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2 I’d prefer stay at home instead of going out.
3 Would you rather to drink tea or coffee?
4 I’d rather you don’t smoke in here.
5 I’d prefer you not to be late again.
6 I’d rather not to go out this evening.
7 I’d rather you didn’t to tell him the truth.
8 I’d prefer it if you will come earlier next time.
9 She’d rather not going to the meeting today.
10 I’d rather you don’t drive so fast.
11 I’d rather you to stay quiet during the lesson.
12 I’d prefer not go to the party.
13 I’d rather we leaving now before it rains.
14 I’d prefer if you come with me.
15 I’d rather to watch a movie than read a book.
16 He’d rather you not to mention that topic.
17 I’d rather we to meet tomorrow instead of today.
18 I’d rather not to discuss it now.
19 I’d prefer if you will help me tomorrow.
20 I’d rather she don’t make that mistake again.
21 I’d rather you didn’t to interrupt me when I’m speaking.
22 I’d prefer you to not go alone.
23 I’d rather go shopping instead to staying home.
24 I’d rather you not telling anyone about this.
25 I’d prefer if he doesn’t smoke in the car.
26 I’d rather to have dinner at home.
27 I’d prefer go by bus than take the train.
28 I’d rather you won’t argue with me.
29 I’d prefer it if you are on time next week.
30 I’d rather not to be disturbed right now.
Answer
1 ✗ to stay → ✓ stay – Would rather + bare infinitive (no “to”).
2 ✗ stay → ✓ to stay – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
3 ✗ to drink → ✓ drink – Would rather + bare infinitive after “would.”
4 ✗ don’t smoke → ✓ didn’t smoke – Would rather + subject + past verb (unreal present).
5 ✗ not to be → ✓ weren’t – After Would prefer you..., use it if you + past verb or object + to + infinitive depending on meaning.
6 ✗ not to go → ✓ not go – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.
7 ✗ didn’t to tell → ✓ didn’t tell – Would rather + subject + past verb (no “to”).
8 ✗ will come → ✓ came – Would prefer it if + past verb (unreal form).
9 ✗ going → ✓ go – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.
10 ✗ don’t drive → ✓ didn’t drive – Unreal present form.
11 ✗ to stay → ✓ stay – Would rather + subject + bare infinitive (no “to”).
12 ✗ not go → ✓ not to go – Would prefer (not) + to + infinitive.
13 ✗ leaving → ✓ left – Would rather + subject + past verb for suggestion.
14 ✗ if you come → ✓ it if you came – Correct form: Would prefer it if + past verb.
15 ✗ to watch → ✓ watch – Would rather + V (bare infinitive) + than + V.
16 ✗ not to mention → ✓ didn’t mention – Would rather + subject + past verb.
17 ✗ to meet → ✓ met – Would rather + subject + past verb.
18 ✗ not to discuss → ✓ not discuss – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.
19 ✗ if you will help → ✓ it if you helped – Would prefer it if + past verb.
20 ✗ don’t make → ✓ didn’t make – Unreal present wish.
21 ✗ didn’t to interrupt → ✓ didn’t interrupt – Would rather + past verb (no “to”).
22 ✗ to not go → ✓ not to go – Would prefer (not) + to + infinitive.
23 ✗ instead to staying → ✓ instead of staying – Use correct preposition “of.”
24 ✗ not telling → ✓ didn’t tell – Unreal present form.
25 ✗ if he doesn’t smoke → ✓ it if he didn’t smoke – Would prefer it if + past verb.
26 ✗ to have → ✓ have – Would rather + bare infinitive.
27 ✗ go → ✓ to go – Would prefer + to + infinitive.
28 ✗ won’t argue → ✓ didn’t argue – Would rather + past verb (unreal).
29 ✗ are → ✓ were – Would prefer it if + past verb.
30 ✗ not to be → ✓ not be – Would rather (not) + bare infinitive.