Modals of Preference - Exercise 1 | Continuing Studies at UVic

Modals of Preference - Exercise 1

Choose the best response to the question.

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How about taking a walk after dinner?
1. No thanks. I am watching the game on TV.
2. No thanks. I prefer watching the game on TV.
3. No thanks. I'd rather watch the game on TV.
4. No thanks. I'd rather you watched the game on TV.
Do you need any help preparing dinner?
1. No thanks. I'd rather prefer that you wash the dishes later.
2. No thanks. I prefer you to helping washing the dishes later.
3. No thanks. I'd rather you helped wash the dishes later.
Do you mind if I smoke?
1. Actually, I'd rather that you aren't.
2. Actually, I'd rather you didn't.
3. Actually, I'd prefer you don't.
It's getting late. Shall we go home?
1. I rather stay a little longer, if that's OK with you.
2. I'd rather to stay a little longer if it's OK with you.
3. I'd rather stay a little longer if it's OK with you.
4. I'd rather prefer to stay a little longer if it's OK with you.
Are you going to wash the car or shall I?
1. If you don't mind, I'd rather you washed it.
2. If you don't mind, I'd rather you wash it.
3. If you don't mind, I would rather you should wash it.
Are you going to drive Bruce to soccer practice?
1. Actually, I'd rather prefer you to drive him.
2. Actually, I rather you drove him.
3. Actually, I'd rather you drove him.
4. Actually, I prefer rather you drove him.
Do you mind if I borrow your pink sweater tonight?
1. I rather prefer that you didn't. I am planning to wear it myself this evening.
2. I'd rather you didn't. I am planning to wear it myself this evening.
3. I'd rather you aren't. I plan to wear it myself this evening.
If you could visit either Rome or New York, which one would you choose?
1. Both are interesting cities, but I would choose Rome because I love Italy food.
2. Both are fascinating cities, but I prefer New York because I have always wanted to see the Empire State Building.
3. Both are exciting cities, but I would rather visit Rome to New York because I have relatives in Italy.
4. Both are interesting cities, but I would rather visit Rome than New York because I have always wanted to go there.
Would you like something to drink?
1. I'd rather prefer to have another piece of cake if you don't mind.
2. I'd rather have a other piece of cake if its alright with you.
3. I'd prefer to have another piece of cake if that's alright with you.
4. I prefer to having another piece of this delicious cake.
I hear the new Tom Hanks movie is very good. Why don't we go see it tonight?
1. Actually, I'm a little tired today. I would prefer to see it tomorrow night.
2. To tell the truth, I'm a little tired today. I am prefer to see it another time.
3. Actually, I wouldn't rather prefer to see it tonight because I'm a little tired.
4. To be honest, my prefer would be to see it tomorrow night because I'm a little tired today.
Should I pick you up at 6:30 tonight?
1. I'd rather that you came at 7:00, so I have time to eat dinner before going out.
2. I'd rather you come at 7:00, so I have time to finish dinner before going out.
3. I'd rather you came at 7:00, so I have time to finish dinner before going out.
4. I'd rather that you are going to come at 7:00, so I can finish eating my dinner before going out.
PERSON A: I've always wanted to be a politician, so I can make decisions that affect many people. How about you?
1. PERSON B: I'd rather be a doctor and save lives.
2. PERSON B: I would prefer be a doctor and save lives.
3. PERSON B: I'd rather prefer to be a doctor and save lives.
4. PERSON B: I prefer a doctor and save lives.
PERSON A: Do you want me to leave the car in the driveway overnight or put it in the garage?
1. PERSON B: I'd rather to put it in the garage, so the windows won't be frosted in the morning.
2. PERSON B: I prefer you to put it in the garage, so the windows won't be frosted in the morning.
3. PERSON B: I am rather you put it in the garage, so the windows won't be frosted in the morning.
4. PERSON B: I'd rather you put it in the garage, so the windows won't be frosted in the morning.
Complete the sentence:
I'm doing my homework right now, __________________.
1. but I'd rather be hanging out with my friends.
2. but I prefer hang out with my friends.
3. but I would rather to hang around with my friends.
4. but I would prefer be hanging out with my friends.