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1. He is ......................................rather fool/a rather fool/rather a fool
rather a fool OR (rather foolish - rather + adjective)
2. That was ................................. rather a good idea/a rather good idea/Either could be used here
Either could be used here
3. We ........................ hoping he would leave soon. rather were/were rather/Either could be used here
rather were (rather is an adverb so it goes before the verb)
4. I would prefer to come on Tuesday .................... on Thursday rather would/rather/rather than
rather than (rather than + on - prep of time)
5. I decided to phone rather than .................. write/writing/Either could be used here
Either could be used here (you could use infinitive OR a gerund).
6. Would you rather ..................... here or go home. stay/to stay/staying
rather (infinitive - to)
7. I would rather be ________________ something right now. to eat/eating/Either can be used.
eating (you already have rather + infinitive -to, so only a gerund can follow)
8. I would rather you ...................... me alone. leave/left/leaving/had left
left (had left is past perfect indicating a finished time! The person is telling you they don't want to continue talking to you right now!)
9. 'Should I turn the heating on?' 'I would rather you ..................... not/didn't/hadn't
didn't (After would rather, we use a past tense with present or future meaning.)
10. It is important to find new markets rather than .................... new people. hire/hiring/Either could be used here
Either could be used here (the bare infinitive OR gerund could be used).
11. Rather than ........................ the last of my cash for a meal, I chose to stay hungry. ***CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS*** spending/spend to/spend
spending or spend (we can use the gerund form or the bare infintive)
12. I would rather you ........................... that. You upset her. didn't say/hadn't said/Either could be used here
hadn't said (remember we can use the past perfect here)
