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Practice #2 Would Rather
 

Forming questions with would rather giving  two alternatives

  1.     1.    (go to the movies/stay home)

        _Would you rather go to the movies or stay home?_________________
 

  1.     2.    (go shopping/stay in the meeting)

        _Would you rather go shopping or stay in the meeting? ______________
 

  1.     3.    (go to Geneva by train/fly)

        _Would your rather go to Geneva by train or fly there?______________
 

  1.     4.    (talk about the idea for a little while longer/decide now)

        _Would you rather talk about the idea for a little while longer or decide now?_
 

  1.     5.    (paint the walls/put up wallpaper)

        _Would you rather paint the walls or put up wallpaper?_______________
 

    Now answer the questions in the affirmative with short answers or in the negative

    with the first alternative.

  1.     6.    We're going back to the hotel now. Would you rather stay here?

        _Yes, I would.__________________________________________________

        _No, I'd rather go back to the hotel now.___________________________


 

  1.     7.    The train is going to be delayed for three hours. Would the field officer rather take her
  2.             car to Paris?

        _Yes, she would.________________________________________________

        _No, she'd rather wait.___________________________________________


 

  1.     8.    The coffee isn't fresh. Would you rather have tea?

        _Yes, I would.__________________________________________________

        _No, I'd rather have the coffee.____________________________________


 

  1.     9.    There's nothing on the television but sports. Would you rather listen to some music?

        _Yes, I would.__________________________________________________

        _No, I'd rather watch the sports.__________________________________


 

  1.     10.    You've had a long flight from Washington. Would you rather sleep for a while before
  2.             we start the meeting?

        _Yes, I would. _________________________________________________

        _No, I'd rather start the meeting now._______________________________

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