Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences using “would rather” or “would prefer”:
Example: I __________ (would rather/would prefer) stay home tonight.
1. She __________ (would rather/would prefer) drink tea than coffee.
2. They __________ (would rather/would prefer) go to the park this weekend.
3. I __________ (would rather/would prefer) to study alone.
4. He __________ (would rather/would prefer) watch a movie than read a book.
5. We __________ (would rather/would prefer) eat pizza for dinner.
6. You __________ (would rather/would prefer) take a walk after lunch.
7. My friend __________ (would rather/would prefer) play basketball than soccer.
8. The teacher __________ (would rather/would prefer) her students study harder.
9. My parents __________ (would rather/would prefer) visit museums on vacation.
10. The kids __________ (would rather/would prefer) play video games than do homework.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the most appropriate option to complete the sentences:
Example: I would rather __________ (stay/go) home tonight.
1. She would prefer __________ (to eat/eat) pizza for dinner.
2. They would rather __________ (play/playing) soccer than basketball.
3. I would prefer __________ (to stay/stay) at the hotel.
4. He would rather __________ (read/reading) a book than watch TV.
5. We would prefer __________ (to travel/travel) by train.
6. You would rather __________ (take/taking) a nap after lunch.
7. My friend would prefer __________ (to join/join) us for dinner.
8. The teacher would rather __________ (teach/teaching) online.
9. My parents would prefer __________ (to visit/visit) museums on vacation.
10. The kids would rather __________ (play/playing) video games than do homework.
Exercise 3: Rewrite Sentences
Rewrite the sentences using the alternative phrase (“would rather” or “would prefer”):
Example: I would prefer to eat sushi tonight.
1. She would rather drink coffee than tea.
2. They would prefer to go to the beach this weekend.
3. I would rather study English than Math.
4. He would prefer to take the bus instead of walking.
5. We would rather stay indoors during the storm.
6. You would prefer to eat dinner at 7 PM.
7. My friend would rather play basketball than soccer.
8. The teacher would prefer her students study harder.
9. My parents would rather visit museums on vacation.
10. The kids would prefer playing video games than doing homework.