Prefer and Would Rather

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Lesson questions (14)

1. I'd rather ___ at home tonight.
   Answer: stay
2. I prefer tea ___ coffee.
   Answer: to
3. I'd prefer ___ by car.
   Answer: to go
4. I'd rather you ___ anything to her.
   Answer: didn't say
5. She'd rather walk ___ take the bus.
   Answer: than
6. I prefer swimming ___ running.
   Answer: to
7. Would you rather ___ now or later?
   Answer: eat
8. I'd rather not go out tonight.
   Answer: True
9. I'd prefer to read than watch TV.
   Answer: False
10. I'd rather you stayed here.
    Answer: True
11. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: My sister prefers living in the city to living in a village.
12. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: I'd rather take a taxi than walk.
13. I'd rather to have coffee, please.
    الخطأ: to have · التصحيح: have
14. He prefers football than basketball.
    الخطأ: than · التصحيح: to

About this lesson

“Prefer and Would Rather” is from Secondary English Grammar (Verb Patterns, Nouns and Articles) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “I'd rather ___ at home tonight.” and “I prefer tea ___ coffee.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.

Lesson words: stay · to · to go · didn't say · than · eat · I'd rather take a taxi than walk. · have

How to use it in class

• Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
• Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
• Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.

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