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Answer for exercise 59.2

The solution for exercise 59.2 in chapter Unit 59 - Prefer and would rather of English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

Question

Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need one word, sometimes more.

Now use the same ideas to complete these sentences using than and rather than.

Answer

  1. I'd rather
  2. to wait
  3. prefer
  4. eat / stay
  5. I'd rather (wait) / I'd prefer to (wait)
  6. to go
  7. I'd rather (think) / I'd prefer to (think)
  8. I'd prefer to stand
  9. go
  10. I’d rather get a taxi than walk home.
  11. I'd prefer to go for a swim rather than play tennis. 
  12. I'd rather eat at home than go to a restaurant. 
  13. I'd prefer to think about it for a while rather than decide now. 
  14. I'd rather listen to some music than watch TV. 
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More exercises in Unit 59 - Prefer and would rather
Exercise 59.1
Exercise 59.3
Exercise 59.4