Would rather, would prefer — Gap-filling — Exercise 1
Choose the correct option for each gap below.
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1.Ito spend my free time in the garden but the weather is not so good for it.would prefer
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2.I’d rather youme clean the house than lay on the sofa all day long.helped
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3.I’d prefer to discuss the problem with youto avoid the serious talk.rather than try
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4.Clyde usually stays at home in the evenings but tonight he would preferwith his friends.to go out
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5.Gloria prefers going to the restaurantguests at home on her special occasions.to receiving
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6.I’d rather call him nowuntil tomorrow. I am worried about the project.than wait
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7.Alexis would rather have broccolipotato salad. He is on a diet.than
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8.I like meeting new people, of course, but these days, I preferalone somewhere in the wilderness.staying
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9.Anabelle doesn't want to change anything right now. She would rathereverything as it is.leave
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10.I prefer a good workout session in the gymanother computer game that soon gets boring.to
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11.I’d rather my brotherhere with me but he wants to go to the mountains.stayed
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12.We usually get ready for the trip beforehand but now we would preferour suitcases a couple of hours before the departure.to pack
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13.I’d rather tell you the truthguilty that you don’t know anything because of me.than feel
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14.I don’t know what to say in this situation. I’d rathersilent and watch.keep
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15.Tracey prefers rock musicpop songs and folk.to
Try this exercise as a worksheet