Arabey Pineda

Choose the correct modal of preference.

1. Choose the correct response. Would you like me to come with you to the interview?

A. No, it´s OK, I´d rather to go alone.

B. No, it´s OK, I´d rather go alone.

2. Choose ALL the possible answers. Which would you prefer for dinner: pasta or pizza?

A. I´d like pasta, please.

B. I´d preferring pasta, please.

C. I´d rather have pasta, please.

D. I´d rather to have pasta, please.

E. I´d prefer pasta, please.

3. Choose all the possible responses. We´re going to Scotland this summer to go camping. Would you like to come?

A. Yes, I´d love it.

B. Yes, I´d love to.

C. No, I´d rather no.

D. No,I´d rather not.

E. I would prefer not to.

4. Tea or coffee?

A. I´d prefer tea, please.

B. I´d rather tea, please.

C. I´d rather have tea, please.

D. I´d like tea, please.

E. Tea, please.

5. Choose all the correct responses. Can you work for us on Sunday afternoon?

A. I´d rather not.

B. I would prefer not to.

C. No, I wouldn´t.

D. I would prefer to.

6. Choose the best answer. Would you like to go to the cinema this evening?

A. Sure, I´d prefer to.

B. Yes, I´d like to. That would be great!

C. No, I´d prefer. Í don´t like that film.

D. No, I´d rather.

7. Would you prefer to see Alice in Wonderland or The Hurt Locker?

A. I´d prefer to see Alice in Wonderland.

B. I´d rather to see Alice in Wonderland.

C. I´d rather see Alice in Wonderland.

D. I´d prefer see Alice in Wonderland.

8. Fill in the blanks. Which would restaurant would you prefer: Chinese or Indian?I´d ____ I´d _prefe_ go to an Indian restaurant. I haven´t had a curry for ages!

9. Would you rather go to the lecture on Keats or the seminar on grammar?I´d _ I´d _prefe __ _prefe ________ go to the lecture. I love his poetry!

10. I´d ___ _prefe _______ do a PhD, but they take so much time!

11. Choose the best repsonse options. Last night, I had to go shopping at the supermaket and make dinner.

A. I´d rather have gone out for dinner.

B. I´d rather have not gone out for dinner.

C. I´d have liked to go out to dinner instead.

D. I´d have preferred to go out for dinner.

12. Choose the best response. I had to work last weekend.

A. I would not have preferred to work, but I had to finish a project.

B. I would have preferred not to work, but I had to finish a project.

13. Choose the best option. I´m glad I didn´t go to the theatre.

A. I would have not liked the play.

B. I wouldn´t have liked the play.

14. I spent 10 hours on the bus yesterday.

A. I would rather not have travelled, but I needed to see my family.

B. I would not rather have travelled, but I needed to see my family.

C. I would rather not travelled, but I needed to see my family.

15. Fill in the gaps, using rather´ and `to see´. I went to see Alice in Wonderland, but I __________ I´d _prefe ______ a thriller instead!

16. Fill in the gaps, using ´prefer´ and ´to see´. I went to see Alice in Wonderland, but I _prefer a thriller instead!

17. Which is more formal?

A. I would prefer tea, please.

B. I´d prefer tea, please.

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