I would rather stay at home(prefer)
=>I prefer staying at home.
I would rather stay at home(prefer)
=>I prefer staying at home.
PREFER - WOULD RATHER
a. S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj
b. S + like ... better than ... <=> S + would rather ... than ...
c. S + prefer S + would rather + V.
a. He would prefer you to tell him a story
He'd rather ...
b. We'd prefer you not to smoke
We'd rahter ...
c. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat
...
d. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema
...
e. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer
...
f. We prefer to stay at home tonight
...
g. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play
Tony prefers ...
h. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside
Mr Ba would rather ...
i. I like to be a worker than to be a farmer
...
j. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player
...
finish each of the following sentences in such a way that its means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it :
1. i'd like to stay at home on sundays rather than go to the movies.
- i prefer............................................................................................................ .
2. without his help, we would all be in worse trouble.
-.were................................................................................................................ .
II . Rewrite the following sentences
1. Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert .
--> I prefer ___________________________________________
2.He liked oranges more than durians
--> He preferred ______________________________________
3. I'd rather stay home than go out in this bad weather .
--> I like ______________________________________
4. We like cocacola better than beer.
--> I'd ____________________________________
5. Collecting stamps is not as interesting as collecting coins.
--> I don't prefer ______________________________
Le prefer to....................with her friends rather than play video game at home (social)
VIII . Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition
1. Would you like to go out ? - No , thanks . I'd rather stay ...... home .
2. If you're going to watch a football , you can count me ....... . I don't like football .
3. I've put .... 2kg in the last month
4. The Japanese eat healthily , so they live ....... a long time
5. Sitting so close....... the TV hurts your eyes
6. Be careful ......... what you eat and drink .
7. She run six miles every day to keep her shelf ........ shape
8. Watching TV so much isn't good ............. your eyes .
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1. He would prefer you to pay hi immediately
He 'd rather ....................................................
2. It's time for you to start to work
It 's time..........................................................
3. "No, please don't tell him"
I'd rather.........................................................
4. I want you to cook the dinner now
I'd rather.........................................................
5. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday
I'd rather.........................................................
6. I don't really want to go out tonight
I'd rather......................................................
7. I'd rather not see him tomorrow
I don't want.....................................................
8. I don't really want to have lunch yet
I 'd rather.........................................................
9. I don't really want to go to the museum
I 'd rather.........................................................
10. It's time we went to bed
It 's time........................................................
1.She prefers staying at home to going to market.
->She's rather......................................................
2.We prefers English to French.
->We'd rather learn..............................................
3.They prefer working to resting.
->They'd rather.....................................................
4.She prefers drinking orange juice to eating mangoes.
->She'd rather........................................................
5.He prefers smoking to drinking.
->He'd rather..........................................................
Rewrite the sentences using the word or words in the bold:
1. Give me $5.00 and I'll clean your car for you. (provided)
=> ________________________________________________.
2. We could go out to eat, or if you prefer, could stay at home and order a takeaway. (unless)
=> ________________________________________________.
3. You can come in, but you have to leave before my parents get back. (as long as)
=> ________________________________________________.
4. I really didn't want to do it if Simon wasn't going to help me. (unless)
=> ________________________________________________.
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentences.
1. I ............. thrillers to action films.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
2. We like the film very much. The ........ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping.
A. characters B. acting C. style D. action
II. Complete each sentences with one word from the box
amusing/amused annoying/annoyed boring/bored
confusing/confused disgusting/disgusted exciting/excited
exhausting/exhausted interesting/interested surprising/surprised
1. He works very hard. It's not ........ that he's always tired.
2. I've got nothing to do. I'm ...........
3. The teacher's explaination was ........ Most of the students didn't understand it.
4. The kitchen hadn't been cleaned for ages. It was really..
5. I seldom visit galleries. I'm not particularly ............ in art.
6. There's no need to get ....... just because I'm a few minutes late.
7. The lecture was ........... I fell asleep.
8. I've been working very hard all day and now I'm ...........
9. I'm starting a new job next week. I'm very ......... about it.
10. Steve is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very ..............