Progress Check

Exercise 1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. A: Did you enjoy the party last night?

B: No, I'd rather ........................... (stay) at home.

2. A: Shall I dust the computer, Tom?

B: I'd rather you ..... (not/touch) it, actually. I'll do it myself.

3. A: I've got a terrible cold.

B: You'd better ………………. (not/go) to work today, then.

4. A: It was pouring with rain and I got soaking wet.

В: Іt ... (be better) if you … (not/leave) your umbrella at home.

5. A: I didn't enjoy Ben's party. I’d rather he (invite) more people

B: Oh! I enjoyed it.

6. A: You had better (study) hard this weekend for the exam on Monday.

B: I will, but I would rather ............ (go out) with my friends.

7. A: My parents prefer ... (spend) their holidays in the mountains. B: Do they? I like to be by the sea.

8. A: We'd better … (not / book) a taxi to bring us home tonight. B: You're right. We might want to stay late.

9. A: They're organizing a party for Susan's birthday. B: I know, but it's a secret, so we'd better (not/talk) about it in case she hears.

10. A: I'd rather you (not/leave) your shoes in the kitchen every time you come home from school.

B: Sorry, I keep forgetting.

11. A: I didn't enjoy my lunch. I'd rather … (eat) something else.

B: I'll make you some sandwiches tomorrow then.

12. A: Did you enjoy the film last night?

B: Not really. I would rather we ........ (see) a comedy instead.

13. A: Shall we stay in tonight?

B: Well, if you don't mind I would prefer …. (visit) my parents.

Exercise 2 Cross out the incorrect word in each sentence.

1. I'd rather to go swimming than sailing. 2. If I hadn’t had so much homework to do, I could have been watched the film. 3. You had better didn’t drive to work. 4. I prefer to send e-mails rather than to write letters. 5. I'd rather you would called him now. 6. I wish you would have pay more attention in class. 7. It would be better if I hadn't gone to the party. 8. If I have won the lottery, I would travel around the world. 9. I wish it would be stop raining. 10. If you hadn't been worked so hard, you wouldn't have passed your exams. 11. Unless you don’t drive slowly, you may have an accident. 12. I wish I hadn’t had more money. Then I could afford a holiday. 13. I'd rather you would talked less. 14. Would it not be OK if I borrowed your pen? 15. You'd better to hire a private detective.

Exercise 3 Complete the sentences with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1. I really regret not going to the party.

wish I ……………………….. to the party.

2. What a pity you didn't get that job.

only ……………………… that job.

3. I like playing football better than watching it on TV. to I ……………….............................. watching it on TV .

4. My mother doesn't want me to go out with my friends. rather My mother ………………… go out with my friends.

5. I like Italian food more than Chinese.

prefer I ………….......................………… Chinese food.

6. I don't fancy going out tonight, let's stay at home. rather I …………………. at home than go out tonight.

7. I think you should look for another job.

were If I …………………........………… for another job.

8. I don't have the time to go to night clubs. would If I …………………..........…….. go to night clubs.

9. My husband started his own business when he lost his job.

hadn't If my husband ………his job, he ... his own business.

10. I like science fiction films more than horror films. prefer I ………............................................. horror films.

11. He was driving too fast so he got a speeding ticket.

been If he .............. fast, he .............. got a speeding ticket.

12. It would be a good idea to sell that old bike and buy a car.

I If …….................……..sell that old bike and buy a car.

13. I couldn't drive my children to school as my car broke down.

could If my car ....... down, I ……….. to school yesterday.

14. I can't afford to go away this summer. wish I .................................….. go away this summer.

15. I've got a lot to do today. Can we meet tomorrow instead? than I'd prefer to meet tomorrow …….................. today.

16. What a pity I didn’t go to my cousin's wedding.

wish I ................................... to my cousin's wedding.

17. I like listening to rock music, not country or western.

than I'd rather .............................. country and western.

18. My boss gets upset when I leave early.

rather My boss ………............................ leave early.

Exercise 4 Translate into English.

1. Краще б тобі не питати її про особисте життя. 2. Я б не хотіла відповідати на особисті питання. 3. Їм було б краще, якби питання обговорили на минулому засіданні. 4. Звичайно, нам було б краще, якби ви зупинилися у нас. Залишайтесь тут. 5. Тобі краще поснідати вдома. 6. Було б краще, аби ти поснідав вдома. Ти б не був зараз голодним. 7. Я краще поснідаю перш ніж іти. 8. Я б краще поснідала перш ніж іти, але не було часу. 9. Звичайно, тобі було б краще, якби хтось інший все зробив за тебе. 10. Я б воліла, аби ви порадилися зі мною, перш ніж щось робити. Ви все зіпсували. 11. Шкода, що ви не порадились зі мною. 12. Порадились би ви зі мною, ви б не зіпсували все. 13. Було б краще, аби ви порадилися зі мною, перш ніж щось робити. 14. Він воліє відповідати першим. 15. Як на мене, краще нічого їй не обіцяйте. 16. Як на мене, краще б ви їй нічого не обіцяли, але вже нічого не зміниш. 17. Шкода, що ми не можемо все змінити. 13. Ти б хотіла, якби у мене не було власної думки? 14. Я б воліла, аби ти відмовився відразу, коли я запропонував тобі взяти участь у проекті. 15. Шкода, що ти не відмовився відразу. 16. Краще б ти відмовився відразу.