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Reviewing Prefer , Would Prefer and Would Rather

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I prefer coffee __________ tea.

a)

to

b)

than

c)

from

2.

I don't fancy the theatre again. I'd rather __________ to the cinema.

a)

to

b)

go

c)

going

3.

Although I love relaxing on beaches, I think I prefer __________ in the mountains.

a)

walk

b)

walking

4.

I'd rather speak to him in person __________ things over the phone.

a)

than discuss

b)

to discussing

c)

to discuss

5.

I prefer trains __________ cars.

a)

from

b)

than

c)

to

6.

I'm not a big fan of cars; I prefer __________ by train.

a)

travelling

b)

travel

7.

If I had a choice I think I'd rather ___________ London.

a)

live in Paris than in

b)

live in Paris to

c)

to live in Paris than

8.

They'd rather have lunch inside, but I'd prefer ___________ outside in the garden.

a)

eat

b)

eating

c)

to eat

9.

I’m tired. I’d rather ________ out this evening, if you don’t mind.

a)

not go

b)

not going

c)

not to go

10.

‘Are you going to tell them what happened?’ ‘No, I’d rather they ________’.

a)

don't know

b)

didn't know

c)

not know

d)

not knowing

11.

I prefer brown sugar _____ white sugar.

a)

than

b)

to

c)

that

12.

I don't want to go out. I'd rather ___ home.

a)

stay

b)

staying

c)

to stay

13.

I like trekking in the mountains, but I prefer ____ on a sandy beach.

a)

lying

b)

lie

c)

to lying

14.

I'd rather go in December ___ in May.

a)

to

b)

that

c)

than

15.

I'd rather come with you ___ here alone.

a)

than stay

b)

than staying

c)

to stay

16.

I prefer travelling by bus ___ travel by train.

a)

to travel

b)

to travelling

c)

rather than

17.

I usually have tea, but today I'd prefer ___ coffee, please.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

to have

18.

I'd prefer to read for a while ___ TV.

a)

to watch

b)

rather than watch

c)

that watch

19.

I'd rather you ___ here with me and the kids.

a)

to stay

b)

stayed

c)

stay

20.

She ___ to stay in a hotel.

a)

rather

b)

would rather

c)

would prefer

21.

I'd prefer a movie _______ a concert.

a)

rather than

b)

to

c)

that

d)

from

22.

He'd prefer to keep his job _______ fired.

a)

to being

b)

rather than being

c)

before to be

d)

rather than be

23.

I'd prefer ______ just a salad.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

to have

d)

to having

24.

I'd prefer to walk rather than _______ by car.

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

d)

to going

25.

I _______ become a pianist.

a)

'd rather

b)

'd prefer

c)

prefer

d)

rather

26.

I _______ to go on a cruise.

a)

would rather

b)

rather

c)

would prefer to

d)

'd prefer

27.

I prefer running _______ .

a)

rather than to swim

b)

to swimming

c)

than swimming

d)

to swim

28.

She'd prefer to work night shifts _______ work at weekends.

a)

that

b)

than

c)

to

d)

rather than

29.

I'd rather she _______ something different.

a)

study

b)

studied

c)

to study

d)

would study

30.

I _______ he didn't do it on his own.

a)

'd prefer

b)

'd like

c)

'd rather

d)

prefer

31.

She prefers playing guitar ... listening music.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

to

d)

than

32.

Andrew ... playing drum to playing piano.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

than

d)

to

33.

It's a ... .

a)

drum

b)

guitar

c)

trombone

d)

clarinet

34.
a)

reading

b)

sleeping

c)

painting

d)

jumping

35.

Taylor Swift prefers ... to dancing.

a)

eating

b)

skiing

c)

teaching

d)

singing

36.

Question : Jess, which do you prefer, writing ... reading?

Answer : I Prefer reading to writing.

a)

or

b)

and

c)

to

d)

than

37.

Mike prefers playing soccer to playing basketball.

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Which one is correct?

a)

George and Stacey prefers studying to shopping.

b)

George and Stacey preferring studying to shopping.

c)

George and Stacey prefer studying or shopping.

d)

George and Stacey prefer studying to shopping.

39.

My mother prefers ... a grab car to a train.

a)

take

b)

takes

c)

taking

d)

took

40.

We prefer walking on foot ... cycling.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

to

d)

or

41.
a)

cycling

b)

hiking

c)

running

d)

swimming

42.

My aunt prefers ... to singing in the bathroom.

a)

watering trucks

b)

watering planes

c)

watering plants

d)

watering rabbits

43.

They prefer swimming in ... to cycling in the street.

a)

yard

b)

pool

c)

sea

d)

ocean

44.

... prefers dancing to singing.

a)

They

b)

He

c)

She

d)

It

45.

Hiking a ... .

a)

moon

b)

mountain

c)

sun

d)

building

46.

I prefer cinema ... drama.

a)

by

b)

from

c)

to

d)

or

47.

She prefers hot chocolate to ... .

a)

milk

b)

ice-tea

c)

coffee

d)

yogurt

48.

Susan prefers ... to swimming.

a)

sunbathe

b)

sunbathes

c)

sunbathed

d)

sunbathing

49.

They prefer eating ... to burgers.

a)

tacos

b)

spaghetti

c)

pizzas

d)

sandwiches

50.

We prefer ... kites to playing badminton.

a)

playing

b)

flying

c)

fighting

d)

blowing

51.

I'd ________ to go to the cinema than stay at home.

a)

Prefer

b)

Rather

52.

Maria ________ _________ go to English class _________ go to science class.

a)

would prefer / rather than

b)

would rather / rather than

c)

would rather / than

d)

would prefer / instead of

53.

Answer the following question: Should we eat at a restaurant or cook at home?

a)

Rather than eating at a restaurant, we should cook at home.

b)

I'd rather not.

c)

We should to eat at a restaurant.

d)

Rather than going to the cinema, we should watch a movie at home.

54.

1. He 'd like to go to Canada whereas his wife .................. go to Mexico.

a)

rather

b)

prefer to

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer to

55.

3. Mrs Martin ........................ to stay in a hotel.

a)

rather

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

56.

4. My sister would like to have fun on Bondi Beach but I would ............... to go on a cruise.

a)

rather

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

57.

6. My wife would like to visit a museum, but I would ................ to go to Ayers Rock.

a)

rather

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

58.

7. I would ............... become a scuba diver.

a)

rather

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

59.

9. I would................... buy this cake because I prefer the taste.

a)

rather

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

60.

She ...................... eat a salad than a hamburger.

a)

prefer

b)

would rather

61.

They .................... having dogs. They don't like cats.

a)

prefer

b)

would rather

62.

He ....................... watching basketball.

a)

prefers

b)

would rather

63.

Usually people prefer _________picnic in warm weather.

a)

having

b)

hasing

c)

has

64.

I would rather ________the blue shirt.

a)

buying

b)

buy

c)

buys

d)

bought

65.

Normally, we would rather ________in the sea.

a)

swimming

b)

swam

c)

swim

d)

swims

66.

I would rather ________the football game.

a)

watchs

b)

watch

c)

watched

d)

watching

67.

She would rather stay at home ______ go out.

a)

too

b)

to

c)

then

d)

than

68.

Susan prefers swimming to cycling.

a)

Susan would rather swim to cycle.

b)

Susan would rather swimming than cycling.

c)

Susan would rather swim than cycle.

d)

Susan would rather swim than cycling.

69.

My father prefers building a shelf himself to buying one.

a)

My father would rather build a shelf himself than buy one.

b)

My father would rather building a shelf himself than buying one.

c)

My father would rather build a shelf himself to buy one.

d)

My father would rather build a shelf himself than buying one.

70.

I _____________ trains to cars.

a)

prefer

b)

rather

c)

to

d)

than

71.

If I had a choice, I would _____________ live in Paris than in Germany.

a)

to

b)

prefer

c)

rather

d)

than

72.

Complete:


I would ____________ to go out.

a)

Prefer

b)

Rather

73.

I´d ______ stay here.

a)

Prefer

b)

Rather

74.

She´d ______ go to a rock concert.

a)

Rather

b)

Prefers

75.

I´d ______ to go out.

a)

PreferS

b)

Prefer

c)

Rather

76.

I would _______ _______ tell you what i really think.

a)

not rather

b)

Rather not

77.

I ____ ____ to eat out today.

a)

would prefer

b)

would rather

78.

___ ___ _____ have meetings in the mornings.

a)

I’d rather

b)

I’d rather to

79.

I _____ ______ travel on Tuesdays than on Fridays

a)

Would rather to

b)

Would rather

80.

Would you _______ _________ out tonight?

a)

Rather go

b)

Go rather

81.

_________ you _________ drink coffee?

a)

Would, rather

b)

Rather Would

82.

Choose the correct question.

a)

Would you rather see a comedy movie tonight?

b)

Would you rather to see a comedy movie tonight?

83.

Choose the correct question.

a)

Would you prefer go out tonight?

b)

Would you prefer to go out tonight?