Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

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

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

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

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

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

6. If only I (not/leave) the window open!

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

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

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

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

11. Sylvia wishes she (have) long hair.

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

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

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

15. He much prefers (listen)to CDs to (go) 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.

13. Jenny find reading poetry interesting (interested)

………………………………………………………………

14. I would rather stay at home than go out tonight. (prefer)

…………………………………………………………………

15. Nobody told me the story.

 I ………………………………………………………………………………..

 The story ………………………………………………………………………

16. Someone picks the fruits every day.

à Fruits………………………………………………………………………..

17. I think you should use energy efficient light bulbs.

 If I_________________________________________________________________

18. They gave my village a ton of rice three days after the earthquake.

 A ton of rice_________________________________________________________

19. Global warming will affect specific regions in different ways. Specific regions ______________________________________________________

20. Making a video call without the network is impossible.

 It’s________________________________________________________________

21. Face-to-face communication is better than texting.

Texting isn’t ________________________________________________________

22. My mother does her shopping at about this time every week.

This time next week my mother__________________________________________

23. Video conferencing technology allows people in remote places to hold face-to-face meetings.

Video conferencing technology lets________________________________________

24. The teacher made me stay in after school and do extra work.

 I          ______________________________________________________________________

25. In spite of the freezing weather, we had a great holiday in Canada.

Eventhough______________________________________________________________

26. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)

→ _________________________________________________________.

27. Water pollution happens. Many aquatic animals such as fish can die. (LEADS)

→ _________________________________________________________.

28. The climate is changing. The earth is getting warmer. (BECAUSE)

→ _________________________________________________________.

29. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)

→ _________________________________________________________.

30. The overuse of pesticides causes damage   to the environment. (LEADS TO)

→ _________________________________________________________.

31. French people made the Statue of Liberty, an American Symbol of freedom in their country. (WAS)

→ _________________________________________________________.

32. Why don’t you evacuate to the new place? (IF)

→ _________________________________________________________.

33.   We find this test difficult to do. (DIFFICULTY)

→ _________________________________________________________.

34. Scientists might propose another solution for drought. (BY)

→ _________________________________________________________.

35. We are damaging the ozone layer. The ozone layer is necessary for human existence. (EVEN THOUGH)

→ _________________________________________________________.

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

...

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

I would rather stay at home than go out.

A. I like staying at home more than going out.

B. If you have to choose, I like staying at home.

C. I prefer staying at home to going out.

D. Staying at home is that I like better.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

I would rather stay at home than go out.

A. I like staying at home more than going out.

B. If you have to choose, I like staying at home.

C. I prefer staying at home to going out.

D. Staying at home is that I like better.

*Lưu ý : Đây là dạng bài về " Would rather - prefer - have sth done - It's time - used to - had better - suggest - make .............

Ex1 : Rewrite the following sentences :

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

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

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

8. She prefers Italian food to French food.

-> She'd.......................................................

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

-> I prefer............................

11. I'd rather not see him tomorrow

-> I don't .............................

12. He prefers golf to tennis

-> He'd rather........................

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

-> I'd rather.......................

14. I'd rather you started work next week

-> I'd prefer................................

15. Please don't go there

-> I'd...........................

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

-> I'd rather ...........................

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

-> I'd prefer....................................

18. We'd rather you didn't smoke

-> We'd prefer.......................

19. She doesn't usually stay up so late

-> She's not used................................

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

-> I'm.................................................

*Lưu ý : Đây là dạng bài về " Would rather - prefer - have sth done - It's time - used to - had better - suggest - make .............

Ex1 : Rewrite the following sentences :

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

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

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

8. She prefers Italian food to French food.

-> She'd.......................................................

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

-> I prefer............................

11. I'd rather not see him tomorrow

-> I don't .............................

12. He prefers golf to tennis

-> He'd rather........................

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

-> I'd rather.......................

14. I'd rather you started work next week

-> I'd prefer................................

15. Please don't go there

-> I'd...........................

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

-> I'd rather ...........................

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

-> I'd prefer....................................

18. We'd rather you didn't smoke

-> We'd prefer.......................

19. She doesn't usually stay up so late

-> She's not used................................

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

-> I'm.................................................

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

Daisy prefers...................................................

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

They prefer....................................................................

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

Peter prefers..............................................

f. We prefer to stay at home tonight

We 'd rather...............................................

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

I prefer......................................................

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

He prefers....................................................................