Exercise 1.

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

Shall I tell Ann the news?' 'No, I'd rather ______________________________.
Do you want me to go now or would you rather I ________________________?
Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather __________________?
This is a private letter addressed to me. I'd rather you _____________________.
It's quite a nice house but I'd rather it __________________________________.
Do you mind if I turn on the radio?' 'I'd rather you _________________________________. I'm trying to study.'

Shall I tell Ann the news?' 'No, I'd rather you didn't. Do you want me to go now or would you rather I stayed for a while? Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather  stay at home? This is a private letter addressed to me. I'd rather you didn't read it. It's quite a nice house but I'd rather it were closer to the sea. Do you mind if I turn on the radio?' 'I'd rather you didn't.