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Answer for exercise 59.1

The solution for exercise 59.1 in chapter Unit 59 - prefer and would rather of English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy

Question

Which do you prefer? Write sentences using 'I prefer (something) to (something else)'.

Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using rather than.

Answer

  1. I prefer driving to travelling by train.
  2. I prefer basketball to football.
  3. I prefer going to the cinema to watching movies at home.
  4. I prefer being very busy to having nothing to do.
  5. I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. / I prefer driving rather than travelling by train.
  6. I prefer to go to the cinema rather than watch movies at home. / I prefer going to the cinema rather than watching movies at home.
  7. I prefer to be very busy rather than have nothing to do. / I prefer being very busy to having nothing to do.
Exercise 59.2 →
More exercises in Unit 59 - prefer and would rather
Exercise 59.2
Exercise 59.3
Exercise 59.4