Would Rather Exercise

There is one subject before would rather:
Would rather (not) do — Present/Future reference
Would rather (not) have done — Past reference

There are two different subjects before and after would rather:
Would rather somebody did (did not do)/was (not) doing — Present/Future reference
Would rather somebody had (not) done/had (not) been doing — Past reference

Would rather + bare infinitive than + bare infinitive

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:

1. I would rather __________(stay) inside, it is very cold today.
2. This employee is so obstinate, he would rather __________(die) than comply.
3. I would rather not __________(speak) on this sensitive topic.
4. She is very spendthrift, she would rather __________(spend) than save.
5. I would rather you __________(be) not alone.
6. Most teenagers would rather__________(be)out and about with their friends.
7. I'd much rather we __________(go) out for a meal.
8. I would rather you simply __________(tell)now the truth.
9. I'd rather not __________(go) to the seashore this year for our holidays.
10. The employer would rather not __________(have)to make anyone redundant.
11. I would rather my children __________(live)in the city than on a farm in their childhood.
12. I would rather they __________(not walk) for such a long time.
13. She’d rather you__________(not mention) this matter to anyone else.
14. He’d rather __________(play) video games than learn.
15. I would rather you __________(not repeat) what my colleagues said during that debate.
16. I would rather__________(not take)a taxi. We got stuck in the traffic jam.
17. This year we would rather all of us __________(go) to the beach instead of the mountains.
18. I would rather__________(not sing) at the party yesterday.
19. I would rather __________(bite) my tongue off than cause you any pain!
20. We would rather __________(not have)any assistance in building the porch, now we owe them money.
21. I'm not a very good traveller; I would rather we __________(stay)at home.
22. I would rather no one __________(order) me!
23. I would rather __________(die) than vote for him.
24. They would rather the legislation__________(amend).
25. I would rather __________(not buy) this car.
26. Most people would rather__________(work)for a private company.
27. I would rather we __________(lay) down some very clear rules at the at very beginning.
28. I would rather that you __________(wash) all the dishes yourself than __________(see) your mum wash them for you.
29. They would rather __________(live) homeless than return home.
30. I would rather __________(have) ice cream for dessert instead of pie.
31. I would rather__________(not hear)anything further said on this subject.
32. We would rather our partners __________(inform) us before.
33. Most of the world’s people would rather __________(live) in Europe than America.

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