EXERCISES

You think the children should be in bed. It's already 11 o'clock.

You haven't had a holiday for a very long time. You need one now.

You're waiting for Mary. She is late. Why isn't she here yet?

You're sitting on a train waiting for it to leave the station. It's already five minutes late.

You enjoy having parties. You haven't had one for a long time.

The company you work for is badly run. You think there should be some changes.

It's 10 o'clock and Tim is still in bed. You think he should get up now.

You want your parents to stop treating Tommy like a child. He's 18 years old.

You and your friends enjoy the picnic. But it's too late. You must go home immediately.

The windows are very dirty. You think they should be cleaned now.

I went to the movies last night. I prefer opera to movies. I would rather _____________.

I studied French when I was in high school only because my parents wanted me to. I would rather _____________.

Jack's parents want him to become a doctor, but he'd rather _____________ .

I know you want to know, but I'd rather _____________ I told Marge that I'd keep it a secret.

Sometimes teenagers would rather _____________ than _____________ .

I would rather _____________ right after dinner at the restaurant last night, but my friends insisted on going to the cinema.

Tonight, I'd really rather _____________ I want to get a good night's sleep for the first time all week.

I don't want to do anything energetic. I'd rather _____________ .

A: Shall I tell Ann the news? B: No, I'd rather she _____________ .

I'd like to see you again, but I'm busy tomorrow. I'd rather you __________ at the weekend.

I'd rather we __________ that horror film - I had a nightmare that night.

A: I told her a few facts about herself. B: Oh dear! I'd rather you __________ that. That might have been upset her a lot.

This is a private letter addressed to me. I'd rather you __________ it.

It's quite a nice house but I'd rather it __________ a bit bigger.

A: Do you mind if I turn on the radio? B: I'd rather you __________ I'm trying to study.

Mary left my party very early last night. I'd rather she __________ so early.

It's a secret - I'd rather you __________ anyone what I said.

A: I'm sorry I didn't come yesterday. B: Yesterday's difficult. I'd rather you __________ __________.