Exercises: Choose the right word to complete the sentence. You might have to use the infinitive marker “to.”
Example:
drink like
Would you _______ some coffee, or do you prefer _______ tea? ==> Would you like some coffee, or do you prefer to drink tea?
1. Max would rather start university next fall.
2. Sally would prefer to take an evening class, if possible.
3. I’d rather watch paint dry than see that new movie – I heard it’s really boring.
4. Would you prefer to eat chocolate ice cream or vanilla?
5. I’d rather dry the dishes than wash them. // I’d rather wash the dishes than dry them.
6. Would you rather have Chinese food, or Italian?
7. I’d prefer to eat Italian food.
8. That model car comes in several colors – which one would you rather have?
9. I’d prefer to sit alone, thank you.
10. They would rather go to Niagara Falls on their honeymoon.
Exercises: Choose the right word to complete the sentence. Make the sentence negative. You might have to use the infinitive marker “to.”
Example:
go
I’d rather _______ to the wedding. ==> I’d rather not go to the wedding.
1. I’d prefer not to work on weekends.
2. I would rather not sleep in the same room as Uncle Tim – he snores!
3. I would rather not spend any more money than I have to.
4. Tom would rather not live next to the Martins.
5. I’d prefer not to use rye bread for my sandwich.
6. I’d rather not lie down in the sun.
7. I’d rather not meet Jack for lunch.
8. I’d prefer not to call Mary and ask her for a date.
9. I’d rather not invite Sam to the party.
10. We’d prefer not to sleep in a hotel room that is right next to the expressway.