Would rather

Which sentence has the same meaning as this one:

I would prefer to go to the beach this weekend.

• I would like to go to the beach this weekend.

• I would rather go to the beach this weekend.

• I will go to the beach this weekend.

• I would rahter you went to the beach this weekend.

Answer explanation

This is your preference for this week.

Which sentence below means the same as this one?

I would prefer it if my mother stopped waking me up so early.

• I would like my mother to stop waking me up so early.

• I would wake up early if my mother wanted me to.

• I would rather my mother stopped waking me up so early.

• My mother wants me to wake up earlier.

Answer explanation

I'd rather my mother stopped waking me up so early. (Idea: That's what I would like her to change in her behavior.)

Which sentence has the same meaning as this one:

My sister would rather study French.

• My sister would prefer to study French

• My sister would not prefer to study French.

• My sister would prefer it if I studied English.

Which sentence has the same meaning as this one:

I would prefer not to stay in a hostel if there is a hotel nearby.

• I would prefer to stay in a hostel.

• I would rather not stay in a hostel.

• I wouldn't rather stay in a hostel.

• I would rather you stayed in a hostel.

Rephrase this sentence using "would rather":

Would you prefer to eat now?

Rephrase this sentence with "would rather":

Would you prefer it if I cooked?

Rephrase this sentence with "would rather":

I would prefer not to stay up late.

Rephrase this sentence with "would rather":

I would prefer it if you left your shoes outside.

What's the correct answer?

Would you rather stay home tonight?

• Yes, I would rather.

• Yes, I rather.

• Yes, I would.

• Yes, I stay home.

What's the correct answer?

What would you rather not do every day?

• I would rather not wake up early every day.

• I would not rather wake up every day.

• I would rather wake up early every day.

Answer explanation

Notice that the negative is made by adding "not" to the verb in the base form: What would you rather NOT DO every day?

Possible answer:

I would rather NOT WAKE UP early every day.