Would Rather and Its Time - Grammar Practice
A B2 lesson on would rather and its time, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Express preferences and actions that are due with would rather and it's time.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the party-departure exchange and identify whose action each preference concerns.
- Complete the leaving/taxi gaps and rewrite driving, waiting, leaving and taking a break.
- Write preferences for your own and another person's actions, then negotiate evening plans.
Support and extension
Would rather takes a base verb for the same subject; another subject takes a past form for present meaning. Discuss how It's time can sound critical.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
