Prefer and would rather - sentences

Unit 58 - Prefer and would rather

58.1

1. I prefer driving to traveling by train.
2. I prefer playing tennis to football.
3. I prefer phoning people to writing letters.
4. I prefer going to the cinema to watching films on TV.

5. I prefer to drive rather than to travel by train.

6. I prefer to phone people rather than to write letters.

7. I prefer to go to the cinema rather than to write letters.

58.2

1. Shall we walk home?                 I’d prefer to get a taxi.
2. Do you want to eat now?             I’d rather wait till later.
3. Shall we watch TV?                I’d prefer to listen to some music.
4. What about a game of tennis?        I’d rather go for a swim.
5. Shall we leave now?                I’d rather wait a few minutes.
6. Do you want to go to a restaurant?        I’d prefer to eat at home.
7. I think we should decide now?         I’d rather think about it for a while.
8. Would you like to sit down?            I’d rather stand.
9. Do you want me to come with you?        I’d prefer to go alone.

10. I’d prefer to get a taxi than walk home.

11. I’d rather go for a swim than play tennis.

12. I’d rather wait a few minutes than leave now.

13. I’d rather eat at home than go to a restaurant.

14. I’d rather think about it for a while than decide now.

58.3

1. Are you going to cook the dinner or would you rather I cooked it?
2. Are you going to tell  Ann what happened or would you rather I told her?
3. Are you going to do the shopping or would you rather I did it?
4. Are you going to answer the phone or would you rather I answered it?

58.4

1. ‘Shall I tell Ann the news?’ ‘No, I’d rather she didn’t know.’
2. Do you want me to go now or would you rather I stayed here?
3. Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather stay at home?
4. This is a private letter addressed to me. I’d rather you didn’t read it.
5. It’s quite a nice house but I’d rather it was a bit bigger.
6. ‘Do you mind if I turn on the radio?’ ‘I’d rather you didn’t. I am trying to study.’