C.Would rather:
1.Please stay at home this Christmas.
* I would 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 .............................................................
6.I prefer going out with friends to staying at home to watch TV.
I ‘d rather ...............................................................................................................
7.“Would you mind not smoking here?”
* I’d rather ....................................................
8.Please don’t give me an injection.
* I’d rather..............................................................
D.It’s time:
1. You have to dress yourself now. * It’s .....................................................................
2. I think the children should go to bed.
* It’s time ...............................................................
3. It’s time for the children to go to bed.
*It’s high time ........................................................
4. It’s twelve o’clock. Let’s go home.
It’s time ...............................................................
5. You haven’t done your homework, haven’t you?
It’s time .......................................................................................................................
1.Please stay at home this Christmas.
* I would rather you ..........stayed at home this Christmas......................................
2.It’s time for the children to go to bed.
* I’d rather the ........children went to bed...............................................
3.Please help your mother with housework.
* I’d rather you .........helped your mother with housework........................................
4.I don’t like you to come to class late.
* I’d rather .....you didn't come to class late........................................................
5.Please keep silent in the classroom.
* I’d rather ........you kept silent in the classroom.....................................................
6.I prefer going out with friends to staying at home to watch TV.
I ‘d rather .......go out with friend than stay at home to watch TV........................................................................................................
7.“Would you mind not smoking here?”
* I’d rather .....you didn't smoke here...............................................
8.Please don’t give me an injection.
* I’d rather............you didn't give me an injection ..................................................
D.It’s time:
1. You have to dress yourself now. * It’s .............time you dressed yourself........................................................
2. I think the children should go to bed.
* It’s time .......the children went to bed........................................................
3. It’s time for the children to go to bed.
*It’s high time ..the children went to bed......................................................
4. It’s twelve o’clock. Let’s go home.
It’s time ....we went home...........................................................
5. You haven’t done your homework, haven’t you?
It’s time ........you did your homework...............................................................................................................
a)Would rather :
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’s rather you ..........................................
4.I don’t like you to come to class late. →I’d rather ....................................................
5.Please keep silent I the classroom. →I’d rather you ...................................................
b)It’s time:
1.You have to dress yourself now. →It’s .................................................................
2.I think the children should go to bed. →It’s about .....................................................
3.Hurry up or we will be late for the train. →It’s time ..................................................
4.It’s time for children to go to bed. It’s high time ........................................................
5.It’s twelve o’clock. Let’s go home! It’s about ..........................................................
c)Present perfect Tense:
1.She hasn’t gone out with him for 5 months. →The last time .........................................
2.We haven’t seen such a cruel mother before. →This is the first .....................................
3.It’s two years since we last saw Mr. Jones. →We haven’t ............................................
4.This is the first time I have visited the USA. →I haven’t .............................................
5.I have learnt English for 10 years now. →I began .....................................................
6.She moved to London 20 years ago. →She has ........................................................
7.The Pikes haven’t visited Paris for 2 years. →The last time .........................................
8.I stopped writing to him a week ago. →I haven’t .....................................................
9.Mary has leant French for 6 years. →It’s ...............................................................
10.When did your father buy that car ? →How long ......................................................
11.I didn’t see her again for 3 years. →Three years has ..................................................
12.The last time I saw John was when he was leaving for Edinburgh.→John hasn’t ...............................................................................................
13.They haven’t liked ice-cream since they ate too much and was sick.→They didn’t ..............................................................................................
14.John’s career as a television presenter began five yearsago.→John has ...................................................................................................
15.My uncle has been a worker in that factory for 10 years. →My uncle started .........................................................................................
16.How long have your family read Tuoi Tre Newspaper ?→When did your ..........................................................................................
17.My old friend started working on that farm in 2005. →Since 2005, ...............................................................................................
18.When did he start teaching Physical Education in this school ?→How long ..................................................................................................
19.My mother has had this washing machine for a long time.→My mother ................................................................................................
20.My father stopped drinking champagne ten years ago. →My father hasn’t ..........................................................................................
A)
1. I'd rather you stayed at home this Christmas.
2. I'd rather the children went to bed.
3. I'd raher you helped your mother with housework.
4. I'd rather you didn't come to class late.
5. I'd rather you kept silent in the classroom.
B)
1. It's time you dressed yourself.
2. It's about time the children went to bed.
3. It's time we hurried up.
4. It's high time children went to bed.
5. It's about time we went home.
C)
The last time I went out with him was 5 months ago.
This is the first time I have seen such a cruel mother.
We haven't seen Mr. Jones for two years.
I haven't visited the USA before.
I began learning English 10 years ago.
She has moved to London for 20 years.
The last time the Pikes visited Paris was 2 years ago.
I haven't written to him for a week.
It's 6 years since Mary started learning English.
How long has your father bought that car?
Three years has passed since i last saw her
.I haven't seen john since he was leaving for Edinburgh
They didn’t like ice-cream when they ate too much and was sick
.John has worked as a television presenter for 5 years
My uncle started working in that factory 10 years ago
.When did your family read Tuoi Tre newspaper?
Since 2005,my old friend has worked on that farm
How long has he taught Physical education in this school?
.My mother had this washing machine a long time ago
My father hasn’t drunk champagne for 10 years
1. Why don’t you listen to music?
How about………………………………………………………...
2. Let’s play chess tonight.
Why don’t we……………………………………………………..
3. I would rather stay at home.
I prefer…………………………………………………………….
4. Collecting comics is easy.
It’s …………………………………………………………………
5. I find math difficult.
It’s…………………………………………………………………
6. She likes watching TV better.
She prefers…………………………………………………………
7. Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?
What about…………………………………………………………
8. They are going to buy a new bike tomorrow.
They intend………………………………………………………...
9. He takes part in playing marbles.
He joins…………………………………………………………….
10. Should we go swimming now?
Let’s………………………………………………………………..
1. Why don’t you listen to music?
How about………listening to music………………………………………………...
2. Let’s play chess tonight.
Why don’t we…play chess tonight…………………………………………………..
3. I would rather stay at home.
I prefer…………to stay at home………………………………………………….
4. Collecting comics is easy.
It’s ………easy to collect comics………………………………………………………
5. I find math difficult.
It’s…difficult for me to learn math………………………………………………………………
6. She likes watching TV better.
She prefers…to watch TV………………………………………………………
7. Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?
What about……seeing a movie with me tonight? ……………………………………………………
8. They are going to buy a new bike tomorrow.
They intend……to buy a new bike tomorrow.…………………………………………………...
9. He takes part in playing marbles.
He joins……in playing marbles.……………………………………………………….
10. Should we go swimming now?
Let’s………go swimming now………………………………………………………..
1. Ba receives a lot of stamps from Liz.
Liz ……………………………………………………………….
2. Why don’t you listen to music?
How about………………………………………………………...
3. Let’s play chess tonight.
Why don’t we……………………………………………………..
4. I would rather stay at home.
I prefer…………………………………………………………….
5. Collecting comics is easy.
It’s …………………………………………………………………
6. I find math difficult.
It’s…………………………………………………………………
7. She likes watching TV better.
She prefers…………………………………………………………
8. Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?
What about…………………………………………………………
9. They are going to buy a new bike tomorrow.
They intend………………………………………………………...
10. He takes part in playing marbles.
He joins…………………………………………………………….
11. Should we go swimming now?
Let’s………………………………………………………………..
1. Ba receives a lot of stamps from Liz.
Liz gives Ba lots of stamps……………………………………………………………….
2. Why don’t you listen to music?
How about listening to music………………………………………………………...
3. Let’s play chess tonight.
Why don’t we play chess tonight……………………………………………………..
4. I would rather stay at home.
I prefer to stay at home…………………………………………………………….
5. Collecting comics is easy.
It’s easy to collect comic …………………………………………………………………
6. I find math difficult.
It’s difficult to learn Math…………………………………………………………………
7. She likes watching TV better.
She prefers to wacth TV…………………………………………………………
8. Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?
What about seeing a movie with me tonight…………………………………………………………
9. They are going to buy a new bike tomorrow.
They intend to buy a new bike tomorrow ………………………………………………………...
10. He takes part in playing marbles.
He joins to play marbles…………………………………………………………….
11. Should we go swimming now?
Let’s go swimming………………………………………………………………..
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.
1 stay
2 out
3 on
4 for
5 to
6 with
7 in
8 for
31. What…………when I called you?
A. were you doing B. did you do C. are you doing D. do you do
32. I’d rather you………..at home tonight.
A. stay B. stayed C. to stay D. staying
33. It was raining………we cancelled the trip to Halong Bay last Sunday.
A. although B. because C. so D. but
34. She spends fifteen minutes………..to school.
A. to walk B. walking C.walk D. walked
35. She hasn’t written to me……….
A. already B. never C. no longer D. yet
31. What…………when I called you?
A. were you doing B. did you do C. are you doing D. do you do
32. I’d rather you………..at home tonight.
A. stay B. stayed C. to stay D. staying
33. It was raining………we cancelled the trip to Halong Bay last Sunday.
A. although B. because C. so D. but
34. She spends fifteen minutes………..to school.
A. to walk B. walking C.walk D. walked
35. She hasn’t written to me……….
A. already B. never C. no longer D. yet
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.
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. Would you like to go out? - No, thanks. I’d rather stay ...........at.............. home.
2. If you’re going to watch football, you can count me ...........out.................. I don’t like football.
3. I’ve put ........on................ 2 kilograms in the last month.
4. The Japansese eat healthily, so they live ............for........... a long time.
5. Sitting too close .......to................. the TV hurts your eyes.
6. Be careful ...........with............... what you eat and drinks.
7. She runs six miles every day to keep herself ..........in..................... shape.
8. Watching TV too much is not good ..................for.............. your eyes.
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. Would you like to go out? - No, thanks. I’d rather stay ........at................. home.
2. If you’re going to watch football, you can count me ............out................. I don’t like football.
3. I’ve put .................on....... 2 kilograms in the last month.
4. The Japansese eat healthily, so they live ...............for........ a long time.
5. Sitting too close ....to.................... the TV hurts your eyes.
6. Be careful .................will ......... what you eat and drinks.
7. She runs six miles every day to keep herself ............in................... shape.
8. Watching TV too much is not good ..................for.............. your eyes.
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. We would rather (stay) home tonight.
2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) at home last night.
3. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea.
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing.
5. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family.
6. She would rather you (not arrive) last night.
7. John would rather you (sleep) than worked last night.
8. George would rather Jane (be) here tomorrow.
9. I would rather my sister (not, fail) the driving test yesterday.
10. I would rather that they (invite) her to their party last Sunday.
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) him.
12. It's time we all (go) now.
13. I'd rather you (go) now.
14. It's high time you (get) the tea ready.
15. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly.
16. I'd rather you (play) me now.
17. It's high time you (have) a haircut.
18. He was wet as if he (swim) for hours.
19. She acted as if she (meet) him before.
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) a lottery.
1. We would rather (stay) home tonight. stay
2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) at home last night. have stayed
3. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea. to drink
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing. stood
5. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family. cooked
6. She would rather you (not arrive) last night. hadn't arrived
7. John would rather you (sleep) than worked last night. had slept
8. George would rather Jane (be) here tomorrow. was
9. I would rather my sister (not, fail) the driving test yesterday. hadn't failed
10. I would rather that they (invite) her to their party last Sunday. had invited
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) him. understood
12. It's time we all (go) now. went
13. I'd rather you (go) now. went
14. It's high time you (get) the tea ready. got
15. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly. knew
16. I'd rather you (play) me now. played
17. It's high time you (have) a haircut. had
18. He was wet as if he (swim) for hours. swam
19. She acted as if she (meet) him before. met
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) a lottery. had won
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. We would rather (stay) home tonight. \(\Rightarrow\) stay
2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) at home last night. \(\Rightarrow\) have stayed
3. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea. \(\Rightarrow\) drink
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing. \(\Rightarrow\) stood
5. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family. \(\Rightarrow\) cooked
6. She would rather you (not arrive) last night. \(\Rightarrow\) hadn't arrived
7. John would rather you (sleep) than worked last night. \(\Rightarrow\) had slept
8. George would rather Jane (be) here tomorrow. \(\Rightarrow\)be
9. I would rather my sister (not, fail) the driving test yesterday. \(\Rightarrow\) hadn't failed
10. I would rather that they (invite) her to their party last Sunday. \(\Rightarrow\) had invited
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) him. \(\Rightarrow\) understood
12. It's time we all (go) now. \(\Rightarrow\) went
13. I'd rather you (go) now. \(\Rightarrow\) went
14. It's high time you (get) the tea ready. \(\Rightarrow\) got
15. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly. \(\Rightarrow\) knew
16. I'd rather you (play) me now. \(\Rightarrow\) paid
17. It's high time you (have) a haircut. \(\Rightarrow\) had
18. He was wet as if he (swim) for hours. \(\Rightarrow\) had swum
19. She acted as if she (meet) him before. \(\Rightarrow\) had met
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) a lottery. \(\Rightarrow\) had won
Good luck!
Supply the correct verb forms.
1. We would rather (stay) home tonight.
-> stay
2. Mr Jones would rather (stay) at home last night.
-> had stayed
3. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea.
-> drink
4. The photographer would rather that we (stand)
closer together than we are standing.
-> stood
5. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family.
-> cook
6. She would rather you (not arrive) last night.
-> hadn't arrived
7. John would rather you (sleep) than worked last night.
-> had slept
8. George would rather Jane (be) here tomorrow.
-> be
9. I would rather my sister (not, fail) the driving test yesterday.
-> hadn't failed
10. I would rather that they (invite) her to their party last Sunday.
-> had invited
11. Henry talks to his dog as if it (understand) him.
-> understood
12. It's time we all (go) now.
-> went
13. I'd rather you (go) now.
-> went
14. It's high time you (get) the tea ready.
-> got
15. He acts as if he (know) English perfectly.
-> knew
16. I'd rather you (pay) me now.
-> paid
17. It's high time you (have) a haircut.
-> had
18. He was wet as if he (swim) for hours.
-> had swum
19. She acted as if she (meet) him before.
-> had met
20. Jack spent his money as if he (win) a lottery.
-> had won
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 _______________
