Rewrite using 'would rather'

Rewrite using 'would rather'

We often use would rather to say that we would prefer another person to do something. Past tenses are used.

Study the example given below.

I would like you to help him.

We can express the same idea using would rather.

I would rather you helped him.

Rewrite the following sentences using would rather.

1. I would like you to go home now.

2. I would prefer to go in December rather than in May.

3. I prefer starting early rather than leaving everything to the last minute.

4. I prefer to walk rather than drive.

5. I want you to stay in a hostel rather than in a hotel.

6. I would like you to find a job.

7. He would face the enemy rather than surrender.

8. They would like to build a new house instead of repairing the old one.

9. We would like you to go bed now.

10. We would like you to do the work yourself.

Answers

1. I would rather you went home now.

2. I would rather go in December than in May.

3. I would rather start early than leave everything to the last minute.

4. I would rather walk than drive.

5. I would rather you stayed in a hostel than in a hotel.

6. I would rather you found a job.

7. He would rather face the enemy than surrender.

8. They would rather build a new house than repair the old one.

9. We would rather you went to bed now.

10. We would rather you did the work yourself.