Question 40
HardOriginal questionChoose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
She would rather [to walk] than take the bus.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
"Would rather" is followed by the plain verb, with no "to": "She would rather walk than take the bus."
Worth noting
"Would rather walked" is used only when another person follows, as in "I would rather you walked".
- Concept
- "Would rather" + the plain verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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