Question

Would rather than / prefer
Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets;

1. Ann was very tired. She would rather it _________________________ (be) the last lesson.
2.Mary would rather ________________________ (see) her dentist yesterday.

3.They’d prefer __________________________ (go) out rather than _______ (stay) in.

4.Terry would rather ________________________ (not work) there.

5.Sam would rather that we ________________________ (not leave) then, but we had to go to work.

6.Diana prefers __________________ (jog) to __________________ (swim).

7.John would rather that his daughter ________________________________ (go) to class tomorrow.

8.Sam would prefer ______________________________ (not go) on business trip next week.

9.Sue would rather that Jim _______________________(not take up) boxing. He was too small.

Answer 1

1. Ann was very tired. She would rather it was the last lesson.

2. Mary would rather see her dentist yesterday.

3.They’d prefer to go out rather than stay in.

4.  Terry would rather not work there.

5.Sam would rather that we hadn't left then, but we had to go to work.

6. Diana prefers jogging to swimming.

7.John would rather that his daughter went to class tomorrow.

8. Sam would prefer not to go on business trip next week.

9. Sue would rather that Jim didn't take up boxing. He was too small.