Preference (would rather/had better) Exercises
Online would rather and had better exercises with answers and explanations. Practise preference expressions — would rather, would prefer, prefer, and had better — through multiple choice questions, worksheets, and printable PDF exercises from B1 to B2. Includes would rather and would prefer exercises for comparing preferences, had better and had better not exercises for strong advice, and would rather with subjunctive (I'd rather you came) for B2 learners. Also covers prefer vs would prefer vs would rather with clear structural differences. 3 exercise sets with 60 questions (B1 - B2 Level).
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B1 ReadingNEWParis Fire Empties 900 Homes
A big forest fire has burned about 800 hectares near Paris. The fire is in the Fontainebleau forest, about 60 kilometres…
Would Rather with Subjunctive: Preferences About Other People's Actions Exercises
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“I'd rather you ___ tomorrow instead of today.”
B2 ReadingNEWFire Near Paris Empties 900 Homes, Arson Suspected
A large wildfire has burned about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest, around 60 kilometres south-east of Paris. Fr…
Why practice Preference (would rather/had better) exercises?
These exercises help you master preference expressions in English. Start at B1 level with would rather + bare infinitive and had better for strong advice, then learn the structural differences between would rather, would prefer, and prefer — each followed by a different verb form. Progress to B2 level and tackle the tricky subjunctive structure — would rather + subject + past tense — used when you want someone else to do (or not do) something. Also practise would rather + subject + past perfect for expressing regret about past actions.