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1White coffee is nice, but I would sooner have it black.
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
2I would rather you didn't touch that.
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
‣ To make the negative form, we use would rather/would sooner + subject + didn’t…
3You should join us. Thanks, but I 'd rather not .
‣ We can use the form 'd rather not in short answers to questions and requests.
4I would rather you didn't wear your boots in the house.
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
‣ To make the negative form, we use would rather/would sooner + subject + didn’t…
5We would rather you didn't bring the children.
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
‣ To make the negative form, we use would rather/would sooner + subject + didn’t…
6Would you rather be beautiful or intelligent?
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
‣ In questions, use would + subject + rather/sooner + infinitive.
7I would sooner stay at home than go abroad this summer.
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
8Which would you rather have , this one or that one?
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
‣ In questions, use would + subject + rather/sooner + infinitive.
9I would rather you came alone.
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
10Would you like Joe to help you? I'd rather he didn't .
‣ We can use would rather/sooner + subject + didn't in short answers.
We’d rather_____ pizza than curry.
A. to have
B. havecorrect
C. hadwrong
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to. (SÍ PERO CUANDO HABLO DE YO MISMO,
OSEA QUE CUANDO ES DE NOSOTROS MISMOS TB VALE.
2I would rather _____ tomorrow night instead of tonight.
A. you came
B. came
C. you to come
‣ A, We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
3"Would you like to come to the theatre with us?" "Thanks, but I _____."
A. didn't rather
B. 'd rather you didn’t
C. 'd rather not
‣C: We can use the form 'd rather not in short answers to questions and requests.
4"Would you like any dessert?" "Thanks, but I'd sooner _____ a coffee."
A. have
B. having
C. to have
‣ A: Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
5Would you rather _____ this film or that one?
A. to watch
B. watch
C. watched
‣B Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
‣ In questions, use would + subject + rather/sooner + infinitive.
6 We would rather _____ in the garden.
A. the dogs stay
B. the dogs to stay
C. the dogs stayed
‣ C: We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
7 I'd sooner _____ this one than that one.
A. get
B. got
C. you get
‣ A: Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
8"Would you like the children to keep you company?" "Thanks, but I _____."
A. didn't rather
B. wouldn't rather
C. 'd rather they didn't
‣ C: We can use would rather/sooner + subject + didn't in short answers.
9 We _____ swimming than sailing.
A. 'd sooner go
B. 'd rather gone
C. 'd sooner to go
‣ A: Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
10I would rather _____ the window.
A. you not open
B. didn't open
C. you didn't open
‣ C: We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
‣ To make the negative form, we use would rather/would sooner + subject + didn’t…
I'd rather you smoked (rather/you/smoke) that cigar outside.
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
2Would you rather stay (you/rather/stay) in this evening or go out?
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
‣ In questions, use would + subject + rather/sooner + infinitive.
3I'd rather you didn´t change (rather/you/not/change) channels.
Correct answer: rather you didn't change
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
‣ To make the negative form, we use would rather/would sooner + subject + didn’t…
4This salad looks good, but I'd rather have (rather/have) the burger.
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
5I'd sooner eat (sooner/eat) raw meat than eat cold beans.
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
6Would you like to join us? Thanks, but I'd rather not (rather/not).
‣ We can use the form 'd rather not in short answers to questions and requests.
7James says he'd sooner work (sooner/work) alone than with a partner.
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
8Would you like me to help you? Thanks, but I'd rather you didn´t (rather/you/not)
Correct answer: rather you didn't
‣ We can use would rather/sooner + subject + didn't in short answers.
9We'd sooner sleep (sooner/sleep) on the sofa than in the bedroom.
‣ Use would rather/sooner + infinitive without to.
10I'd rather we watch (rather/we/watch) this film than that one.
Correct answer: rather we watched
‣ We use would rather/would sooner + subject + past simple to express that we would like
someone else to do something.
