a. He would prefer you to tell him a story

-> He'd rather you told him a story.

b. We'd prefer you not to smoke

-> We'd rather you didn't smoke.

c. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat

-> Daisy prefers eating fish to eating meat.

d. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema

-> They prefer going to the zoo to going to the cinema.

e. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer

-> Peter prefers being a tractor driver to being a farmer.

f. We prefer to stay at home tonight

-> We'd rather stayed at home tonight.

g. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play

-> Tony prefers watching sports on TV to playing sports.

h. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside

-> Mr Ba would rather live in a city better than live in the countryside.

i. I like to be a worker than to be a farmer

-> I prefer being a worker to being a farmer.

j. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player

...

Would rather + clause and if only

a. "It's silly of you to worry so much!" Helen answered, laughing

-> "If only you didn't worry so much !" Helen answered, laughing

b. What a pity he didn't spend more time revising

-> If only he had spent more time revising

c. Would you mind not smoking in here?

-> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here

d. You should admit that you're to blame, not try to conceal it

-> I'd rather you admitted that you were to blame, not tried to conceal it

e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here

-> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here

f. I don't want you to smoke in here

-> I'd rather you didn't smoke in here

g. Please don't interupt me when I am speaking

-> I'd rather you didn't interupt me when I was speaking

h. Please don't tell him

-> I'd rather you didn't tell him

i. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday

-> I'd rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday

Would rather + clause and if only

a. "It's silly of you to worry so much!" Helen answered, laughing

if only you hadn't worried so much

b. What a pity he didn't spend more time revising

if only he had spent more time revising

c. Would you mind not smoking in here?

I would rather you not smoke in here

d. You should admit that you're to blame, not try to conceal it

i'd rather you admit that you're to blame , not try to conceal it

e. I would prefer you not to smoke in here

i would rather you didn't smoke in here

f. I don't want you to smoke in here

I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.

1. Suppose they (cancel) has canclled the flight. How would you have got home?

2. We'd rather you (take out) took out separate holiday insurance.

3. I hate it when you speak to me as if (be) were/was a child.

4. She'd rather (not show) not show him her passport.

5. It's high time he (face) faced up to his responsibilities.

6. If only I (not/leave) hadn't left the window open!

7. If they (go) went out less, they'd have more money.

8. Chris prefers (work) to work mornings rather than evenings.

9. Suppose Helen (invite) invited your ex-boyfriend, would you still go to the party?

10. I'd rather Sam (not/play) didn't play his music so loud.

11. Sylvia wishes she (have) has long hair.

12. She had only lived there three months but she spoke the language as if she (live) had lived/ has been living there longer.

13. Tom's mother made him go to school although he would rather (stay) have stayed at home.

14. I feel a bit sick now. I wish I (eat) have eaten so much.

15. He much prefers (listen) listening to CDs to (go) going to live concerts.

16. I'd prefer (ride) my bicycle to the shops rather than (take) the bus.

17. I'd rather (live) alone than (share) a flat with a stranger.

18. I prefer (talk) with friends rather than (watch) television.

Bổ sung: 

16. riding , taking

17. live , share

18. talking, watching

Câu 1 là "had cancelled" vì câu này thuộc thì quá khứ giả đề cập đến thời gian trong quá khứ. Trường hợp này là tưởng tượng một tình huống ở quá khứ. Form: imagine/suppose/supposing +past perfect

31. We had to wait for two hours for Donal

      => Donal kept.......us waiting for hours.......................................................................................................

32.He would prefer you to pay him immediately

       => He’d rather.........you paid him immediately..................................................................................................

33.She wanted to know why I hadn’t done my homework the day before.

       =>She asked “...........Why didn't you do your homework yesterday?"..................................................................................................

34. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.

       =>She left...........without saying a word........................................................................................................

35. We arrivered at the circus too late  to see the first show.

       => We didn’t..........arrive at the circus early enough to see the first show....................................................................................................

36. The sky was cloudy but we took many pictures.

      => Althought........the sky was cloudy, we took many picture.......................................................................................................

37. He can’t finish all the work if nobody helps him.

     =>Unless..anybody helps him, he can't finish all the work....................................................................................................................

38. Let’ s take some flowers for Grandmother”, June said to me.

     =>June suggested.......taking some flowers for Grandmother..................................................................................................

39. It’s no use asking John to join our plan.

     => There’s no point..........in asking John to join our plan............................................................................................

40. “I’m sorry I am late “, said Jane

     =>Jane apologized........for being late................................................................................................

41. She is very good at speaking in public.

    =>She is capable......of speaking in public......................................................................................................

42. If you travel more, you will know more about the worl.

    => The more.........you travel, the more you know about the world.........................................................................................................

43. I am really sorry I didn’t attend the meeting yesterday

    =>I really wish......I had attended the meeting yesterday........................................................................................................

44. It was so late that we couldn’t finish the work

    => It was not........early enough for us to finish the work..........................................................................................................

45. He didn’t have enough money, so he couldn’t buy the big house.

    => If.........he had had enough money, he could have bought the big house......................................................................................................................

46. I haven’t seen her for over two months now.

    =>It’s.......2 months since I last saw her......................................................................................................................

47. My mother asked me whether I had I slept well the night before.

    =>My mother asked:” .........Did you sleep last night?".........................................................................................

48. He failed to persuade his father to lend him his car.

    => He didn’t ........succeed in persuading his father to lend him his car. .........................................................................................................

49. Althought his leg was broken he managed to get out of the burning house.

    => In spide.......of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the burning house. ..............................................................................................................

50. Please do not chew gum in the lobby.

    => Would you mind ......not chewing gum in the lobby...............................................................................................

5. I prefer staying at home to going out.
-> I'd rather stay at home than go out.

6 . I don't really want to have lunch yet.
-> I'd rather not have lunch now.

7. I'd prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday/
-> I would rather you delivered the sofe on friday.

8. She prefers Italian food to French food.

-> She'd rather Italian food than French food.

9. I'd rather go out for a meal than stay at home

-> I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.

11. I'd rather not see him tomorrow

-> I don't desire to see him tomorrow.

12. He prefers golf to tennis

-> He'd rather golf than tennis.

13. I don't really want to visit the museum

-> I'd rather not visit the museum.

14. I'd rather you started work next week

-> I'd prefer you started work next week.

15. Please don't go there

-> I'd rather you didn't go there.

16. I don't feel like spending another day at the beach

-> I'd rather not spend another day on the beach.

17. I'd rather you didn't phone me at work

-> I'd prefer you didn't phone me at work.

18. We'd rather you didn't smoke

-> We'd prefer you didn't smoke.

19. She doesn't usually stay up so late

-> She's not used to staying up so late.

20. It's not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon

-> I'm not used to sleeping in the afternoon.

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5. I prefer staying at home to going out.
-> I'd rather stay at home than go out.

6 . I don't really want to have lunch yet.
-> I'd rather not have lunch yet

7. I'd prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday/
-> I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday

8. She prefers Italian food to French food.

-> She'd rather Italian food than French food.

9. I'd rather go out for a meal than stay at home

-> I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home

11. I'd rather not see him tomorrow

-> I don't want to see him tomorrow

12. He prefers golf to tennis

-> He'd rather golf than tennis

13. I don't really want to visit the museum

-> I'd rather not visit the museum

14. I'd rather you started work next week

-> I'd prefer you starting work next week

15. Please don't go there

-> I'd rather you didn't go there

16. I don't feel like spending another day at the beach

-> I'd rather not spend another day at the beach

17. I'd rather you didn't phone me at work

-> I'd prefer you not phoning me at work

18. We'd rather you didn't smoke

-> We'd prefer you not smoking

19. She doesn't usually stay up so late

-> She's not used to staying up so late

20. It's not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon

-> I'm not used to sleeping in the afternoon

* Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1. He would prefer you to pay hi immediately

He 'd rather you paid hi immediately.

2. It's time for you to start to work

It 's time you started to work

3. "No, please don't tell him"

I'd rather not tell him

4. I want you to cook the dinner now

I'd rather you cooked the dinner now

5. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday

I'd rather you delivered the sofa on Friday

6. I don't really want to go out tonight

I'd rather not go out tonight

7. I'd rather not see him tomorrow

I don't want to see him tomorrow

8. I don't really want to have lunch yet

I 'd rather not have lunch yet

9. I don't really want to go to the museum

I 'd rather not go to the museum

10. It's time we went to bed

It 's time for us to go to bed

We'd prefer you not to smoke
-> We'd rather you didn't smoke

We'd rather  you didn't smoke

16. A 
17. D
18. a
19. A
20. B
21. D
22. D
23. A
24. A
25. C
26. A
27. C
28. D
29. D
30. B
31. C

16. You ______ tell Sandra anything about our story. She ______ keep a secret.

      A. had better not / cannot                                       B. needn’t / would rather not

      C. ought to / would not                                          D. do not have to / should not

17. I am not really sure where Beverly is. She ______ in the living room, or perhaps she is in the backyard.

      A. could not sit                B. cannot sit                  C. must be sitting         D. might be sitting

18. With luck, tomorrow ______ be a sunny day.

      A. could                           B. must                         C. would rather             D. needn’t

19. Dane ______ the book we borrowed from the library. It was on the table, but now it has gone.

      A. must have returned                                           B. should have returned

      C. cannot have returned                                        D. needn’t have returned

20. You ______ translate that. I understand what you say.

      A. wouldn’t                     B. needn’t                     C. mustn’t                     D. couldn’t

21. You ______ be right but I am not sure so I am going back to check anyway.

      A. can                               B. must                         C. should                      D. might

22. You ______ the air pressure in your tires if you do not want to get a flat tire on your trip.

      A. should be checked                                             B. do not have to check

      C. mustn’t check                                                    D. ought to check

23. The computer does not work. It ______ during transportation.

      A. must have been damaged                                 B. should have been damaged

      C. can be damaging                                               D. will damage

24. Mary decided not to join us for dinner. She ______ stay at work to finish the marketing report.

      A. had to                          B. must                         C. can                           D. may

25. You ______ book the tickets for the play in advance because they sell out quickly.

      A. could                           B. mustn’t                     C. have to                     D. may

26. You can’t mean that! You ______

      A. must be joking             B. can be joking            C. can joke                    D. have to joke

27. If Daisy has not come home yet, she ______ for us at the school gate.

      A. can’t be waiting          B. would be waiting     C. must still be waiting      D. will be waiting

28. It ______ Sam who called and did not leave a message on the answering machine. I am not sure.

      A. must be                        B. might be                   C. must have been        D. might have been

29. Margaret promised to meet us at the entrance to the theater tomorrow night. She ______ for us when we get there.

      A. mustn’t be waiting                                            B. could not be waiting

      C. ought to be waiting                                           D. might have been waiting

30. What do you have in mind? - I ______ prefer a long dress.

      A. will                              B. would                       C. can                           D. must

31. She ______ a lot after his husband’s accident. That was why her eyes were so red and swollen.

      A. must be crying             B. can have cried          C. must have cried        D. will have cried