Expressing Preferences

Ali: I ________ hot weather better than cold weather.

Natasha: Really? I _______ cold to hot.

• like, prefer

• prefer, like

• would rather, prefer

Ozlem: Why isn't your cousin coming to the movie?

Edna: She __________ stay home and read than go out on a Saturday night.

Ozlem: Wow. I'm the opposite! I ______ going out to staying at home.

• like, woutd rather

• would rather, prefer

• prefer, like

Carlos: Does Amy ________soccer to basketball.

Mila: No. I think she __________ basketball better than soccer.

• like, prefers

• prefer, likes

• would rather, likes

Carlos: Then why didn't she go with us to the game yesterday?

Mila: Because she ___________ watch sports on TV than go to a game.

• would rather

• likes

• prefers

Efkan: Do you want to go out for pizza for dinner?

Shuo: That would be okay, but actually I _______ Chinese food to pizza.

• would rather

• like

• prefer

Efkan: Really? I _______ pizza better than Chinese food. What should we do?

Shuo: Let's go to the Cheesecake Factory instead.

• would rather

• like

• prefer

Elena: Our teacher gave us a choice about our projects. Why?

Vincent: Some people _______ work in a group than work alone.

• would rather

• like

• prefer

Elena: Are you sure? I think everybody ___________ working in groups better. It's more fun.

Vincent: No, some people work better alone.

• would rather

• likes

• prefers