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Unit
Exercises 59

59.1 Which do you prefer? Write sentences using ‘I prefer (something) to (something else)’.
1 (driving / travelling by train)
I prefer driving to travelling by train.
2 (basketball / football)
I prefer
3 (going to the cinema / watching movies at home)
I to
4 (being very busy / having nothing to do)
I
Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using rather than:
5 (1) I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
or I prefer driving rather than travelling by train.
6 (3) I prefer
7 (4)

59.2 Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need one word, sometimes more.
A B
1 Shall we walk home? I’d rather get a taxi.
2 Do you want to eat now? I’d prefer to wait till later.
3 Would you like to watch TV? I’d to listen to some music.
4 Do you want to go to a restaurant? I’d rather at home.
5 Let’s go now. wait a few minutes.
6 What about a game of tennis? I’d prefer for a swim.
7 I think we should decide now. I’d think about it for a while.
8 Would you like to sit down? to stand.
9 Do you want me to come with you? I’d rather alone.

Now use the same ideas to complete these sentences using than and rather than.
10 (1) I’d rather get a taxi than wait for a bus.
11 (3) I’d rather some music
12 (4) I’d prefer at home
13 (6) I’d rather for a swim
14 (7) I’d prefer about it for a while
59.3 Complete the sentences using would you rather I … .
1 Are you going to make dinner or would you rather I made it ?
2 Are you going to pay the bill or would you rather ?
3 Are you going to do the shopping or ?
4 Are you going to phone Tina or ?

59.4 Use your own ideas (one or two words) to complete these sentences.
1 ‘Shall I tell Anna what happened?’ ‘No, I’d rather she didn’t know.’
2 You can stay here if you want to, but I’d rather you with us.
3 I don’t like this programme. I’d rather not it.
4 I’d rather work outdoors work in an office.
5 This is a private matter. I’d rather you tell anybody else.
6 The weather here isn’t bad, but I’d rather it a little warmer.
7 I don’t want to go to the match. I’d prefer it on TV.
8 ‘Do you mind if I open the window?’ ‘I’d rather you . I’m feeling cold.’
9 I hate doing the shopping. I’d rather somebody else it.
10 I’d prefer to go to the beach go shopping.

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