Grammar Quiz: Modals Of Preference! Trivia Questions
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This is a quiz to check your use of modals to express a preference. It checks your ability to use words that show your preference when you have some choices to choose from in a given situation. Think you have what it takes to tackle it? Give it your best shot and make sure you share it with your fellow classmates. All the best!
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Choose the correct response. Would you like me to come with you to the interview?
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No, it´s OK, I´d rather to go alone.
- B.
No, it´s OK, I´d rather go alone.
Correct Answer
B. No, it´s OK, I´d rather go alone.Explanation
The correct answer is "No, it's OK, I'd rather go alone." This response is grammatically correct and conveys the speaker's preference to go to the interview alone. The phrase "I'd rather go" is used to express a preference or choice.Rate this question:
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Choose ALL the possible answers. Which would you prefer for dinner: pasta or pizza?
- A.
I´d like pasta, please.
- B.
I´d preferring pasta, please.
- C.
I´d rather have pasta, please.
- D.
I´d rather to have pasta, please.
- E.
I´d prefer pasta, please.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I´d like pasta, please.
C. I´d rather have pasta, please.
E. I´d prefer pasta, please.Explanation
The correct answers are "I'd like pasta, please," "I'd rather have pasta, please," and "I'd prefer pasta, please." These answers are correct because they all express a preference for pasta as the choice for dinner.Rate this question:
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Choose all the possible responses. We´re going to Scotland this summer to go camping. Would you like to come?
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Yes, I´d love it.
- B.
Yes, I´d love to.
- C.
No, I´d rather no.
- D.
No,I´d rather not.
- E.
I would prefer not to.
Correct Answer(s)
B. Yes, I´d love to.
D. No,I´d rather not.
E. I would prefer not to.Explanation
The correct answer is "Yes, I'd love to," "No, I'd rather not," and "I would prefer not to." These responses indicate different levels of interest or willingness to join the speaker on the camping trip to Scotland. "Yes, I'd love to" expresses enthusiasm and a strong desire to go. "No, I'd rather not" suggests a lack of interest or preference for not going. "I would prefer not to" is a more polite way of declining the invitation.Rate this question:
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Tea or coffee?
- A.
I´d prefer tea, please.
- B.
I´d rather tea, please.
- C.
I´d rather have tea, please.
- D.
I´d like tea, please.
- E.
Tea, please.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I´d prefer tea, please.
C. I´d rather have tea, please.
D. I´d like tea, please.
E. Tea, please.Explanation
The correct answer is any of the given options: "I'd prefer tea, please.", "I'd rather have tea, please.", "I'd like tea, please.", or "Tea, please." These responses all indicate a preference for tea over coffee.Rate this question:
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Choose all the correct responses. Can you work for us on Sunday afternoon?
- A.
I´d rather not.
- B.
I would prefer not to.
- C.
No, I wouldn´t.
- D.
I would prefer to.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I´d rather not.
B. I would prefer not to.Explanation
The correct responses, "I'd rather not" and "I would prefer not to," both indicate a negative response to the question of working on Sunday afternoon. They express a preference to not work on that particular day and time. The other options, "No, I wouldn't" and "I would prefer to," do not convey the same meaning and are not appropriate responses to the question.Rate this question:
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Choose the best answer. Would you like to go to the cinema this evening?
- A.
Sure, I´d prefer to.
- B.
Yes, I´d like to. That would be great!
- C.
No, I´d prefer. Í don´t like that film.
- D.
No, I´d rather.
Correct Answer
B. Yes, I´d like to. That would be great!Explanation
The correct answer is "Yes, I'd like to. That would be great!" because it shows enthusiasm and agreement to go to the cinema. The phrase "That would be great!" further emphasizes the person's willingness to go and suggests that they are looking forward to the experience.Rate this question:
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Would you prefer to see Alice in Wonderland or The Hurt Locker?
- A.
I´d prefer to see Alice in Wonderland.
- B.
I´d rather to see Alice in Wonderland.
- C.
I´d rather see Alice in Wonderland.
- D.
I´d prefer see Alice in Wonderland.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I´d prefer to see Alice in Wonderland.
C. I´d rather see Alice in Wonderland.Explanation
The correct answer is "I'd prefer to see Alice in Wonderland" and "I'd rather see Alice in Wonderland." These answers indicate a preference for watching Alice in Wonderland over The Hurt Locker.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Fill in the blanks. Which would restaurant would you prefer: Chinese or Indian? I´d _____________ go to an Indian restaurant. I haven´t had a curry for ages!
Correct Answer(s)
rather
prefer toExplanation
When you're given an option, it´s best to use ´rather´ or ´prefer to show you are choosing one of them.Rate this question:
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Would you rather go to the lecture on Keats or the seminar on grammar? I´d __________ go to the lecture. I love his poetry!
Correct Answer(s)
rather
prefer toExplanation
The correct answer is "prefer to". In the given sentence, the speaker is expressing their preference for going to the lecture on Keats rather than the seminar on grammar. The word "prefer" indicates a stronger inclination or liking towards something, which aligns with the speaker's statement of loving Keats' poetry. Therefore, "prefer to" is the appropriate phrase to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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I´d _________ do a Ph.D., but they take so much time!
Correct Answer(s)
love to
like toExplanation
´like to´ or ´love to´ are better here as you haven´t been given a choice - you´re expressing a more general preference.Rate this question:
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Choose the best response options. Last night, I had to go shopping at the supermarket and make dinner.
- A.
I´d rather have gone out for dinner.
- B.
I´d rather have not gone out for dinner.
- C.
I´d have liked to go out to dinner instead.
- D.
I´d have preferred to go out for dinner.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I´d rather have gone out for dinner.
C. I´d have liked to go out to dinner instead.
D. I´d have preferred to go out for dinner.Explanation
The given correct answers, "I'd rather have gone out for dinner," "I'd have liked to go out to dinner instead," and "I'd have preferred to go out for dinner," all suggest that the speaker would have preferred to go out for dinner instead of going shopping and making dinner. They convey a desire or preference for dining out rather than cooking at home.Rate this question:
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Choose the best response. I had to work last weekend.
- A.
I would not have preferred to work, but I had to finish a project.
- B.
I would have preferred not to work, but I had to finish a project.
Correct Answer
B. I would have preferred not to work, but I had to finish a project.Explanation
The correct answer is "I would have preferred not to work, but I had to finish a project." This answer reflects the speaker's preference to not work, but they had no choice because they had to finish a project.Rate this question:
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Choose the best option. I´m glad I didn´t go to the theatre.
- A.
I would have not liked the play.
- B.
I wouldn´t have liked the play.
Correct Answer
B. I wouldn´t have liked the play.Explanation
The correct answer is "I wouldn't have liked the play." This is the best option because it matches the tense and negation used in the initial statement. The statement "I'm glad I didn't go to the theatre" indicates that the person did not go to the theatre and is expressing relief or satisfaction about that decision. The response "I wouldn't have liked the play" aligns with this sentiment by suggesting that if the person had gone to the theatre, they would not have enjoyed the play.Rate this question:
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- 14.
I spent 10 hours on the bus yesterday.
- A.
I would rather not have travelled, but I needed to see my family.
- B.
I would not rather have travelled, but I needed to see my family.
- C.
I would rather not travelled, but I needed to see my family.
Correct Answer
A. I would rather not have travelled, but I needed to see my family.Explanation
The correct answer is "I would rather not have travelled, but I needed to see my family." This is the correct answer because it uses the correct verb form "have travelled" to indicate a past action that the speaker would have preferred not to do. The other options use incorrect verb forms or word order.Rate this question:
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Fill in the gaps, using rather´ and `to see´. I went to see Alice in Wonderland, but I _______________ a thriller instead!
Correct Answer
would rather have seenExplanation
The correct answer is "would rather have seen." This is because the sentence is referring to a past event where the speaker had the option to choose between seeing Alice in Wonderland or a thriller. The phrase "would rather have seen" indicates that the speaker would have preferred to see the thriller instead of Alice in Wonderland.Rate this question:
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Fill in the gaps, using ´prefer´ and ´to see´. I went to see Alice in Wonderland, but I ______________ a thriller instead!
Correct Answer
would have preferred to see
would have preferred to have seenExplanation
The correct answer is "would have preferred to see". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the phrase "went to see" indicates a past action. The verb "prefer" is also in the past tense, so it should be followed by the base form of the verb "see". The phrase "to have seen" is not necessary in this context.Rate this question:
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Which is more formal?
- A.
I would prefer tea, please.
- B.
I´d prefer tea, please.
Correct Answer
A. I would prefer tea, please.Explanation
"I would prefer tea, please" is more formal because it uses the full form of "I would" instead of the contracted form "I'd." In formal writing or speech, it is generally preferred to use the full form of words and avoid contractions.Rate this question:
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