Uses of rather

He is ......................................

• rather fool

• a rather fool

• rather a fool

That was .................................

• rather a good idea

• a rather good idea

• Either could be used here

We ........................ hoping he would leave

soon.

• rather were

• were rather

• Either could be used here

I would prefer to come on Tuesday .................... on Thursday.

• rather

• would rather

• rather than

Would you rather ..................... here or go home?

• stay

• to stay

• staying

I would rather ....................... something to eat.

• have

• to have

• having

I would rather you ...................... me alone.

• leave

• left

• leaving

• had left

'Should I turn the heating on?' 'I would rather you .....................

• not

• didn't

• hadn't