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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)

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

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)

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)

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!)

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)

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).

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.)

6. Would you rather ..................... here or go home. stay/to stay/staying

rather (infinitive - to)