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would rather, would prefer, prefer

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

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 go

b)

go

c)

going

3.

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

a)

walking

b)

walk

4.

I prefer trains ................ cars.

a)

than

b)

from

c)

to

5.

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

a)

 travelling

b)

travel

6.

If I had a choice, I think I'd rather................ .

a)

living in Paris than in London

b)

live in Paris than in London

7.

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

a)

 eating

b)

to eat

c)

eat

8.

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

a)

 to discussing

b)

than discuss

c)

to discuss

9.

I ................ to spend my free time in the garden but the weather is not so good for it.

a)

rather

b)

would prefer

c)

would rather

10.

I’d rather you ............... me clean the house than lay on the sofa all day long.

a)

help

b)

helped

c)

to help

11.

I’d prefer to discuss the problem with you .............. that tryto avoid the serious talk.

rather than try

a)

rather than try

b)

to try

c)

that try

12.

Clyde usually stays at home in the evenings but tonight he would prefer ............ with his friends.

a)

go out

b)

going out

c)

to go out

13.

Gloria prefers going to the restaurant

rather than ............... guests at home on her special occasions.

a)

rather than receive

b)

to receiving

c)

to receive

14.

I’d rather call him now ........................ until tomorrow. I am worried about the project.

a)

than wait

b)

to wait

c)

than waiting

15.

Alexis would rather have broccoli ....................... potato salad. He is on a diet.

a)

than

b)

to

c)

that

16.

I like meeting new people, of course, but these days, I prefer ........................ alone somewhere in the wilderness.

a)

to staying

b)

stay

c)

staying

17.

Anabelle doesn't want to change anything right now. She would rather ............... everything as it is.

a)

to leave

b)

leave

c)

leaving

18.

I prefer a good workout session in the gym ....................... another computer game that soon gets boring.

a)

that

b)

to

c)

than

19.

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

a)

lying

b)

to lying

c)

lie

20.

We usually get ready for the trip beforehand but now we would prefer................our suitcases a couple of hours before the departure.

a)

pack

b)

packing

c)

to pack