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Grammar Prefer/Would rather

A. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the boxes.

be meet produce see spend star talk watch

I love sci-fi and so I often think about what life would be like if I could be one of the characters. I think
I’d rather 1 in the series Lost in Space than in Star Trek: Discovery. There’s too much
fighting, although I’d definitely prefer 2 a Klingon rather than one of the scary robots
from Lost in Space.
I know a lot of people would rather have companies not 3 remakes and spinoffs of old
classics, but in my opinion, it’s a good way for people of our generation to enjoy them.
Generally speaking, I prefer 4 series to films, but one of my favourite films is Guardians
of the Galaxy. If I could meet any character from that film, I’d prefer 5 to Gamora. She
seems really intelligent, plus she’s green!
A couple of questions for you:
Which TV show would you prefer 6 in?
Do you prefer 7 time watching films or series?
Would you rather 8 the original version or a modern remake?

B. Rewrite these sentences starting with the phrase in italics. Are the sentences true for you?
1. I’d prefer to live in a city than in the countryside. I’d rather .
2. I’d rather have a dog than a cat as a pet. I prefer .
3. I prefer eating in restaurants to eating at home. I’d prefer .
4. I prefer studying in the morning to late at night. I’d rather .

5. I’d rather type than write an essay. I’d prefer .
6. I prefer history to science. I’d rather .

C. Write three questions to ask a partner about their preferences.

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