Bài tập Prefer và Would rather

Câu 1:

Which do you prefer? Write sentences using I'd prefer (something) to (something else). Put the verb into the correct form where necessary.

1. (drive/travel by train) I prefer .............................

2. (basketball / foot ball) I prefer .............................

3. (phone people/send emails) I .............. to ...........

4. (go to the cinema / wath videos at home) ........

Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using the structure 'I prefer to (do something)'.

5. (1) I prefer to ..........................

6. (3) I prefer to ..........................

7. (4) ..............................................

Đáp án

1. I prefer driving to travelling by train

2. I prefer basketball to football.

3. I prefer sending emails to phoning people.

4. I prefer going to the cinema to watching videos at home.

5. I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.

6. I prefer to send emails rather than phone people.

7. I prefer to go to the cinema rather than watch videos at home.

Câu 2:

Write sentences using I'd prefer ... + the following:

1. Shall we walk home?

=> (prefer) ..............................

2. Do you want to eat now?

=> (rather) ..............................

3. Would you like to watch TV?

=> (rather) ...............................

4. Do you want to go to a restaurant.

=> (prefer) ...............................

5. Let's leave now.

=> (rather) ...............................

6. Shall we play tennis?

=> (rather) ...............................

7. I think we should decide now.

=> (prefer) ...............................

8. Would you like to sit down.

=> (rather) ...............................

9. Do you wait me to come with you?

=> (prefer) ...............................

Now use the same ideas to complete these sentences using than and rather than.

10. I'd prefer to get a taxi ..................................

11. I'd prefer to go for a swim ..........................

12. I'd rather eat at home ..................................

13. I'd prefer to think about it for a while .....

14. I'd rather listen to music .............................

Đáp án

1. I'd prefer to get a taxi.

2. I'd rather wait till later.

3. I'd rather listen to some music.

4. I'd prefer to eat at home.

5. I'd rather wait a few mintes.

6. I'd rather go for a swim.

7. I'd prefer to think about it for a while.

8. I'd rather stand.

9. I'd prefer to go alone.

10. I'd prefer to get a taxi rather than walk home

11. I'd rather to go for a swim rather than play tennis.

12. I'd rather eat at home than go to a restaurant.

13. I'd prefer to think about it for a while rather than decide now.

14. I'd rather listen to some music than watch TV.

Câu 3:

 Complete the sentences using would you rather I ...:

1. Are you going to make dinner or ............................................................?

2. Are you going to tell Liz what happened or would you rather ........?

3. Are you going to do the shopping or .....................................................?

4. Are you going to phone Diane .................................................................?

Đáp án

1. would you rather I made it

2. would you rather I told her

3. would you rather I did it

4. would you rather I phoned her

Câu 4:

Use your own ideas to complete these sentences:

1. 'Shall I tell Ann the news?' 'No, I'd rather she didn't know.'

2. Do you want me to go now or would you rather I .... here?

3. Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather .... at home?

4. This is a private letter addressed to me. I'd rather you .... read it.

5. I don't really like these shoes. I'd rather they.... a different colour.

6. A: Do you mind if I turn on the radio?

    B: I'd rather you .... . I'm trying to study.

Đáp án

2. stayed /remained / waited

3. stay

4. didn't

5. were

6. didn't