Would Rather, Would Prefer and Prefer —
Forms in Context.

Question 1

I usually prefer a window seat _____ an aisle seat, but on this flight I would prefer an aisle seat _____ a window seat.

Options: than, to, rather, from

Question 2

For exercise, I prefer cycling to _____.

Options: run, to run, running

Question 3

On workdays, I prefer _____ lunch from home rather than buy it at the café.

Options: bring, to bring, to bringing

Question 4

The queue is too long. I would rather _____ later than wait here.

Options: come back, to come back, coming back

Question 5

For our meeting today, I would prefer _____ online _____ travel across town.

Options: talk, to talking, to talk, to, rather than, than

Question 6

These details are private. I would rather _____ them now; I would prefer _____ them in writing either.

Options: not to discuss, not discuss, not discussing, not to put, not put, not to putting

Question 7

As a rule, I prefer _____ appointments before breakfast.

Options: not book, not to booking, not to book

Question 8

At the ticket desk: “_____ your sister prefer morning performances?” “Yes. And _____ prefer to sit near the front?”

Options: Do, Does, Is, would you, would you to, would you rather to

Question 9

I need to check the figures first. I would rather you _____ the report tomorrow, not today.

Options: to send, sending, sent

Question 10

The baby has just fallen asleep. I would prefer you _____ the bell when you arrive.

Options: to not ringing, not to ring, didn’t ring

Question 11

We are planning a quiet evening tomorrow. I would prefer it if our neighbours _____ loud music.

Options: didn’t play, not to play, not play

Question 12

I want to do the introduction myself, but I want you to answer the questions afterwards. I would rather _____ first, and I would rather you _____ afterwards.

Options: spoke, to speak, speak, speaking

Question 13

I stayed at the office until nine last night and missed dinner with my family. I would rather _____ earlier.

Options: have left, had left, to have left

Question 14

I bought the cheap headphones last month, but they broke immediately. I would prefer _____ a little more on a better pair.

Options: have spent, to had spent, to have spent

Question 15

You posted the photos yesterday without asking. I would rather you _____ them yesterday, and I would rather you _____ any more tomorrow.

Options: not to have posted, hadn’t posted, haven’t posted, didn’t post, not to post