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!
- 1.Choose the correct response. Would you like me to come with you to the interview?
- A.
No, it´s OK, I´d rather to go alone.
- B.
No, it´s OK, I´d rather go alone.
- 2.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.
- 3.Choose all the possible responses. We´re going to Scotland this summer to go camping. Would you like to come?
- A.
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.
- 4.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.
- 5.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.
- 6.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.
- 7.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.
- 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!
- 9.Would you rather go to the lecture on Keats or the seminar on grammar? I´d __________ go to the lecture. I love his poetry!
- 10.I´d _________ do a Ph.D., but they take so much time!
- 11.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.
- 12.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.
- 13.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.
- 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.
- 15.Fill in the gaps, using rather´ and `to see´. I went to see Alice in Wonderland, but I _______________ a thriller instead!
- 16.Fill in the gaps, using ´prefer´ and ´to see´. I went to see Alice in Wonderland, but I ______________ a thriller instead!
- 17.Which is more formal?
- A.
I would prefer tea, please.
- B.
I´d prefer tea, please.
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