Rewrite Using Would Rather
Rewrite using would rather.
1. I prefer to walk rather than go by bus.
2. I want you to stay with me rather than in a hotel.
3. He would like to watch a movie instead of staying alone at home.
4. We would like you to sing rather than dance.
5. I prefer to read a book rather than watch TV.
6. I would like to continue my studies instead of finding a job.
7. I want to do it now, not later.
8. They will fight rather than surrender.
9. They would like to build a new house instead of repairing the old one.
10. I prefer you to go to bed now rather than stay up all night.
11. I prefer tea to coffee.
12. I don’t need a lift. I prefer to walk.
13. We would like you to do the work yourself rather than outsource it.
14. I would like to talk to the minister in person instead of sending him a complaint.
Answers
1. I would rather walk than go by bus.
2. I would rather you stayed with me than in a hotel.
3. He would rather watch a movie than stay alone at home.
4. We would rather you sang than danced.
5. I would rather read a book than watch TV.
6. I would rather continue my studies than find a job.
7. I would rather do it now than later.
8. They would rather fight than surrender.
9. They would rather build a new house than repair the old one.
10. I would rather you went to bed now than stayed up all night.
11. I would rather have tea than coffee.
12. I don’t need a lift. I would rather walk.
13. We would rather you did the work yourself than outsourced it.
14. I would rather talk to the minister in person than send him a complaint.