Would Rather Worksheet For Class 10
Would rather means ‘would prefer to’. It is followed by an infinitive without to.
To say that you prefer one thing to another thing, use the structure would rather.
Form: subject + would rather + bare infinitive + (object) + than + verb + (object)
Example:
- I prefer reading to watching TV.
- I would rather read than watch TV.
We use a past tense after would rather to say that we would prefer another person to do something.
- I would rather you went home now. (= I would like you to go home now.)
Rewrite the following sentences using would rather.
1. I prefer to walk rather than hire a taxi.
2. I would like you to stay in a hostel rather than in a hotel.
3. I prefer to go in January rather than in December.
4. I prefer starting early rather than leaving everything to the last minute.
5. We would like you to dance rather than sing a song.
6. I would like to continue my studies instead of finding a job.
7. I would like you to do it now than later.
8. I prefer to do my homework rather than go out to play with my friends.
9. They would like to die in the battle rather than surrender.
10. They would like to build a new house instead of repairing the old one.
Answers
1. I would rather walk than hire a taxi. (Here we are talking about our preferences.)
2. I would rather you stayed in a hostel than in a hotel. (Here we are talking about what we want other people to do.)
3. I would rather go in January than in December.
4. I would rather start early than leave everything to the last minute.
5. We would rather you danced than sang a song.
6. I would rather continue my studies than find a job.
7. I would rather you did it now than later.
8. I would rather do my homework than go out to play with my friends.
9. They would rather die in the battle than surrender.
10. They would rather build a new house than repair the old one.
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