Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Mr. Jones would rather (stay) home last night.
2. We would rather (drink) coffee than tea.
3. The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing.
4. Carmen would rather (cook) for the entire family.
5. She would rather you (not arrive) last night.
6. John would rather he (sleep) free tomorrow.  
7. George would rather he (be) than worked last night.
8. Mary would rather that she (not, fail) her to my birthday party last Sunday.
9. I would rather that I (invite) the test yesterday.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences using "It's (high) time":

1. We should do something about it now.

→ It's high time we did something about it.
2. We ought to find out why she is in Moscow.

→ It's high time we found out why she is in Moscow.
3. When is the council going to do something about the city's traffic problems?

→ It's high time the council did something about the city's traffic problems.
4. He had better get back to work.  

→ It's high time he got back to work.
5. The government should really do something about air pollution.

→ It's high time the government did something about air pollution.
6. The children should start doing their homework now.

→ It's high time the children started doing their homework.
7. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.

→ It's high time you acquired a few manners.
8. We'd better buy a new cooker.

→ It's high time we bought a new cooker.
9. I had better get back to work.

→ It's high time I got back to work.
10. You really should be able to dress yourself by now.

→ It's high time you were able to dress yourself by now.

Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences using "as if/ as though":

1. I had a feeling that I was walking in the air.

→ I felt as though I were walking in the air.
2. He spent his money like a prince.

→ He spent his money as if he were a prince.
3. He spent his money like a billionaire.

→ He spent his money as if he were a billionaire.
4. English is not her native tongue.

→ She speaks English as if it were not her native tongue.

Bài tập 2:

1. Mr. Jones would rather stay home than go out last night.
2. We would rather drink coffee than tea.
3. Karen would rather cook for the entire family.
4. She would rather he not arrive late tonight.
5. John would rather you (not) sleep more than last night.
6. George would rather he (be) free last weekend.
7. Mary would rather that she (not, fail) the test yesterday.
8. I would rather that I (invite) her to my birthday party last Sunday.  

Bài tập 3: Rewrite the sentences using "It's (high) time":

1. It's (high) time we did something about it now.
2. It's time to find out why she is in Moscow.
3. When is it time for the council to do something about the city's traffic problems?
4. It's time for him to get back to work.
5. It's high time the government did something about air pollution.
6. It's time for the children to start doing their homework now.
7. It's high time you acquired a few manners.
8. It's time for us to buy a new cooker.
9. It's time for you to get back to work.
10. It's high time you were able to dress yourself by now.

Bài tập 4: Rewrite the sentences using "as if/ as though":

1. I felt as though I was walking in the air.
2. He spent his money as if he were a prince.
3. He spent his money as if he were a billionaire.
4. He speaks English as if it were his native tongue.