1. I would like you to go home now.

• Rewrite: I'd rather you go home now.

2. I would prefer to go in December rather than in May.

• Rewrite: This sentence is already in the correct form using "would rather."

3. I prefer starting early rather than leaving everything to the last minute.

• Rewrite: I'd rather start early than leave everything to the last minute.

4. I prefer to walk rather to drive.

• Rewrite: I'd rather walk than drive.

5. I want you to stay in a hostel rather than in a hotel.

• Rewrite: I'd rather you stay in a hostel than in a hotel.

7. I would like you to find a job.

• Rewrite: I'd rather you find a job.

8. He would face the enemy rather than surrender.

• Rewrite: This sentence is already in the correct form using "would rather."

9. They would like to build a new house instead of repairing the old one.

• Rewrite: They'd rather build a new house than repair the old one.

10. We would like you to go to bed now.

• Rewrite: We'd rather you go to bed now.