EXPRESSING PREFERENCES EXERCISES

PREFER, WOULD PREFER AND WOULD RATHER

2. Fill the gaps with an appropiate form of the verb or a linker:

1. I prefer coffee __________ tea.

2. I don't fancy the theatre again. I'd rather ____________ (GO) to the cinema.

3. Although I love relaxing on beaches, I think I prefer ____________ (WALK) in the mountains.

4. I'd rather speak to him in person _____________ (DISCUSS) things over the phone.

5. I prefer trains ____________ cars.

6. I'm not a big fan of cars; I prefer __________________ (TRAVEL) by train.

7. If I had a choice I think I'd rather ______________(LIVE) in Paris ______________ London.

8. They'd rather have lunch inside but I'd prefer ________________ (EAT) outside in the garden.

3. Make sentences using the words given:

1. buy a new car/ save my Money

________________________________________________________________ (PREFER)
2. rent an apartment at the beach/ stay in a hotel
_________________________________________________________ (WOULD PREFER)
3. study English tonight/ go to the cinema
_________________________________________________________ (WOULD RATHER)
4. download the music/ buy the CD
________________________________________________________________ (PREFER)