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Conditional Wish Would Rather Prefer

This document provides further practice with conditionals, wish structures, and expressions of preference using "would rather" and "prefer". It includes exercises to rewrite sentences using different conditional forms, wish structures, and preference expressions. Key areas of focus are conditional sentences, using the correct verb forms with wishes and conditionals, and understanding the differences between "would prefer" and "would rather". Exercises cover a range of grammar structures to allow learners to practice and reinforce their understanding.

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Conditional Wish Would Rather Prefer

This document provides further practice with conditionals, wish structures, and expressions of preference using "would rather" and "prefer". It includes exercises to rewrite sentences using different conditional forms, wish structures, and preference expressions. Key areas of focus are conditional sentences, using the correct verb forms with wishes and conditionals, and understanding the differences between "would prefer" and "would rather". Exercises cover a range of grammar structures to allow learners to practice and reinforce their understanding.

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GRAMMAR FOCUS:

CONDITIONAL / WISH FURTHER PRACTICE


WOULD RATHER / PREFER
A. CONDITIONALS
I.Underline the most suitable verb forms in each sentence:

II. Underline the most suitable verb forms in each sentence:


III. Complete the sentences using these words and phrases:

IV. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form:

V. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown.


VI. Make 3rd Conditional sentences for the following situations. Begin with the words given.
B. WISH
WISH structures review

I. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence:

II. Fill in the correct forms of the verb in brackets. Some setences require a negative.
III. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form:
car

IV. Match the statements

V. Match the beginning of the sentencens to the correct endings:


VI. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms of the verbs in brackets:
1. I wish I _________________________ (be) the manager of this company.
2. Peter wishes he _________________________ (not buy) that car. It breaks down so often and causes
him trouble.
3. Asley's mother wishes she ________________________ (do) well in the final exams next week.
4. Larry wishes he _____________ (be) on a spa holiday relaxing rather than working in the office now.
5. Mary feels homesick.She wishes she _____________________ (be) in her home with her parents now.
6. I wish you ________________________ (bring) me a glass of water. I am very thirsty.
7. Karen wishes her father ____________________ (not go) to Russia on business.She misses him.
8. It was a very hot and sunny.I wish I _________________ (take) my sunglasses and sunlotion with me.
9. You look overweight.I wish you ________________________ (attend) a gym this summer.
10. My father wishes he ________________________ (not forget) to take the camera with him.The view
was wonderful.
11. Joseph wishes he ________________________ (not cheat) in the exam.The teacher was very angry
with him.
12. I wish I ________________________ (not speak) so loudly.My baby brother woke up.
13. Michael wishes his father ______________________ (give) him £100 for the school trip next month.
14. Mr.Parker wishes there _______________________ (not be) mosquitoes around.They bite him badly.
15. I wish people ________________________ (not cut) the trees any more.
16. My mother wishes I ___________________ (take) her to the hospital for her operation this weekend.
17. Timothy wishes she ________________________ (not eat) too many strawberries.She has got a
terrible stomachache.
18. Pam wishes she ________________________ (have) an mp3 player. She could listen to music now.
19. I wish I ________________________ (know) more about cooking.I have to prepare something special
for my guests.
20. We wish we ________________ (win) the match next Sunday. We will be this year's champion then.
21. The students wish they ________________________ (study) more. They all got bad marks from the
maths exam.

C. WOULD PREFER & WOULD RATHER:


a. Use “PREFER”to say what you like more in general:

Prefer + to V
Prefer + V-ing
Eg. I don’t like cities. I prefer to live in the country. Or I prefer living in the country.

Prefer + Noun1/V-ing 1 + to + Noun2/V-ing 2


Eg. I prefer beer to wine.
I prefer watching TV to going to the cinema.

Prefer + to V1 + rather than + V2


Eg. I prefer to stay at home rather than go 1out.
+ rather than + V2

b. Use “WOULD PREFER” to say what somebody wants in a specific situation (not in general):

Would prefer + to V
Eg. - ‘Shall we go by train?’ -‘I’d prefer to drive’.

Would prefer + to V1 + rather than + V2


Eg. I’d prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.

c. WOULD RATHER
Would rather + V = Would prefer + to V

Eg. - ‘Shall we go by train?’ - ‘I’d prefer to drive.’ / ‘I’d rather drive.’


I’m tired. I’d rather not go out this evening, if you don’t mind.

Would rather + V1 + than V2


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Eg. I’d rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.

When the subject of Eg.


“would rather” is also the I’d rather + V (present/future) I’d rather play tennis.
subject of the following I’d rather + have Vp2 (past) I’d rather not have gone out
verb yesterday.
When the subject of Eg.
“would rather” is different I’d rather sb + V-ed(present/future) I’d rather you stopped smoking.
from the subject of the I’d rather sb + had Vp2 (past) I’d rather you had mentioned
following verb that before.
Compare: I’d rather make dinner now. # I’d rather you made dinner now.
NOTE:
I’d rather you didn’t (do something) = I’d prefer you not do it.

I. Which do you prefer? Write sentences using ‘I prefer (something) to (something else): put
the verb into the correct form where necessary.
1. (drive / travel by train) I prefer driving to travelling by train.
2. (Basketball / football) I prefer ___________________________________________________.
3. (phone people / send emails) I _______________________ to ________________________.
4. (go to the cinema / watch videos at home) ________________________________________.

Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using the structure ‘I prefer to (do something) rather than do
something:
5. (1) I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
6. (3) I prefer to __________________________________________________________________.
7. (4) ___________________________________________________________________________.
II. Write sentences using I’d prefer … and I’d rather … + the following:
1. Shall we walk home? (prefer) I’d prefer to get a taxi.
2. Do you want to eat now? (rather) I’d rather wait till later.
3. Would you like to watch TV? (rather) ___________________________________________________.
4. Do you want to go to a restaurant? (prefer) ______________________________________________.
5. Let’s leave now. (rather) ______________________________________________________________.
6. Shall we play tennis? (rather) ___________________________________________________________.
7. I think we should decide now. (prefer) _____________________________________________________.
8. Would you like to sit down? (rather) ______________________________________________________.
9. Do you want me to come with you? (prefer) ________________________________________________.

Now use the same ideas to complete these sentences using than and rather than.
10. I’d prefer to get a taxi rather than walk home.
11. I’d prefer to go for a swim ________________________________________________.
12. I’d rather eat at home ___________________________________________________.
13. I’d prefer to think about ir for a while _______________________________________.
14. I’d rather listen to some music ____________________________________________.
III. Complete the sentences, as the examples:

IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:


V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:

VI. Circle the correct answer:

VII. Complete the following sentences using the words in bold:

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