Name : My English Course
Expressing Preference Exercise Waystage Level
Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following:
1. I prefer coffee __________ tea.
a. to b. than c. from
2. I don't fancy the theatre again. I'd rather __________ to the cinema.
a. to b. go c. going
3. Although I love relaxing on beaches, I think I prefer __________ in the mountains.
a. walk b. walking c. walked
4. I'd rather speak to him in person __________ things over the phone.
a. than discuss b. to discussing c. to discuss
5. I prefer trains __________ cars.
a. from b. than c. to
6. I'm not a big fan of cars; I prefer __________ by train.
a. travelling b. travel c. travelled
7. If I had a choice I think I'd rather __________________ London.
a. live in Paris than in b. live in Paris to c. to live in Paris than
8. They'd rather have lunch inside, but I'd prefer ______________ outside in the garden.
a. eat b. eating c. to eat
Name : My English Course
Expressing Preference Exercise Waystage Level
Complete the conversations with prefer(s), like(s) or would rather. Don’t add
any extra words.
1. Ali: I _________ hot weather better than cold weather.
Natasha : Really? I __________ cold to hot!
2. Ozlem: Why isn’t your cousin coming to the movie?
Edna: She _____________ stay home and read than go out on a Saturday night.
Ozlem: Wow. I’m the opposite! I ____________ going out to staying home.
3. Carlos: Does Amy __________________ soccer to basketball?
Mila: No. I think she _______________ basketball better than soccer.
Carlos: Then why didn’t she go with us to the game yesterday?
Mila: Because she ___________________ watch sports on TV than go to a game.
4. Efkan: Do you want to go out for pizza for dinner?
Shuo: That would be okay, but actually I _____________ Chinese food to pizza.
Efkan: Really? I _________ pizza better than Chinese food. What should we do?
Shuo: Let’s go to the Cheesecake Factory instead.
5. Elena: Our teacher gave us a choice about our projects. Why?
Vincent: Some people ______________ work in a group than work alone.
Elena: Are you sure? I think everybody ___________ working in groups better. It’s
more fun.
Vincent: No, some people work better alone
Key
Name : My English Course
Expressing Preference Exercise Waystage Level
1. I prefer coffee to tea. (a.)
2. I don't fancy the theatre again. I'd rather go to the cinema. (b.)
3. Although I love relaxing on beaches, I think I prefer walking in the mountains. (b.)
4. I'd rather speak to him in person than discuss things over the phone. (a.)
5. I prefer trains to cars. (c.)
6. I'm not a big fan of cars; I prefer travelling by train. (a.)
7. If I had a choice I think I'd rather live in Paris than in London. (a.)
8. They'd rather have lunch inside, but I'd prefer to eat outside in the garden. (c.)
