Understanding Would Rather vs. Would Prefer
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between 'would rather' and 'would prefer'?
'Would rather' is used only in questions.
'Would prefer' is always more casual than 'would rather'.
'Would rather' is more personal and immediate, while 'would prefer' is more formal and can be used with nouns.
'Would rather' can only be used with verbs.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the following sentence correct?: I would rather go to the beach than the mountains.
No
Yes
It should be: I would rather going to the beach than going to the mountains.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Formulate a sentence using 'would prefer' to express a choice between tea and coffee.
I would prefer tea over coffee.
I would prefer neither tea nor coffee.
I would prefer coffee and tea.
I would prefer tea and coffee equally.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase is more formal: 'would rather' or 'would prefer'?
would prefer
would rather
would choose
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: I would prefer to eat at a restaurant _____ than cooking at home.
instead
rather
after
before
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct option: He would rather play soccer _____ basketball.
than
or
but
and
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this sentence correct?: They would prefer to travel by train than by bus
Yes
No
Answer explanation
"than" appears when we use "rather" in comparisons.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1G
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