Modals of preferences

Express a general preference

• would rather

• would prefer

• prefer

• must

Talk about a preference in a particular situation.

• prefer

• would rather

• can

• must

I usually ________ a book.

• would prefer

• would rather

• would

• prefer

The negative of I would rather read a book than a magazine.

• I'd rather not read a book than a magazine.

• I'd not rather read a book than a magazine.

• I wouldn't rather read a book than a magazine.

• I rather not read a book than a magazine.

Mary prefer comedies ________ action films.

• than

• to

• in

• for

I prefer visiting friends ____ attending big parties.

• than

• at

• in

• to

I ___________________ eat carrots today!

• prefer

• would rather

• would prefer

• would like

It's such nice weather – I'd rather sit in the garden _________ watch TV.

• to

• in

• than

• about

I prefer ____________ to ________________.

• walking / cycling

• walk / cycle

• walked / cycled

• walks / cycle

I would rather ________ than __________.

• walked / cycled

• walks / cycles

• walking / cycling

• walk / cycle