Rewrite these sentences:

1. Please stay at home this Christmas. ➜ I'd rather you ...........................................................

2. It's time for the children to go to bed.➜ I'd rather the ..........................................................

3. Please help your mother with housework.➜I'd rather you ...................................................

4. I don't like you to come to class late.➜ I'd rather .................................................................

5.Please keep silent in the classroom.➜I'd rather you ..............................................................

I.    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 the 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 too close ________ the TV hurts your eyes.

6.   Be careful ________ what you eat and drink.

7.   She runs six miles every day to help keep herself ________ shape.

8.   Watching TV too much isn’t good ________ your eyes.

V. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.

1. A: Shall I tell Ann the news?

B: No, I’d rather she ____________________

2. I’d like to see you again, but I’m busy tomorrow. I’d rather you ____________________ at the weekend

3. I’d rather we __________ that horror film – I had a nightmare that night.

4. A: I told her a few facts about herself.

B: Oh dear! I’d rather you _________________ that. That might have been ???? upset her a lot.

5. This is a private letter addressed to me. I’d rather you ________________________ it.

6. It’s quite a nice house but I’d rather it ______________ a bit bigger.

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

B: I’d rather you ____________. I’m trying to study.

8. Mary left my party every early last night. I’d rather she ______________ so early.

9. It’s a secret – I’d rather you _______________ anyone what I said.

10. A: I’m sorry I didn’t come yesterday.

B: Yesterday’s difficult. I’d rather you _______________

 

5. Poets are usually inspired with beauty . They write _____________ to show their feelings.

A. novels B. songs C. poems D. essays

6. You’re always late for class. I’d rather you ___________ to class on time . A. to come B. came C. coming D. come

7. This is the first time she _______________ the traditional dress .

A. wearing B. has worn C. wears D. have worn

9. The word “Jeans” comes from a kind of _______________ that was made in Europe.

A. material B. cloth C. clothing D. silk

11. After an hour traveling by coach, we _______________ Suoi tien.

A. came B. got C. went D. reached

12. People in my village grow rice and raise cattle ______________ a living . A. on B.in C. for D. with

13. I haven’t finished my homework yet, _____________I can’t play soccer with you today.

A. but B. so C. and D. because

14. “Hi, Tom? _____________? ”.- “Not bad. And you ?”

A. How do you do B. what do you do C. what’s everything D. How’s everything

III. 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 football, you can count me ............................. I don’t like football.

3. I’ve put ........................ 2 kilograms in the last month.

4. The Japansese eat healthily, so they live ....................... a long time.

5. Sitting too close ........................ the TV hurts your eyes.

6. Be careful .......................... what you eat and drinks.

7. She runs six miles every day to keep herself ............................... shape.

8. Watching TV too much is not good ................................ your eyes.