Which Would You Choose?

by Vocafy Vérifié

Anglais (US) A2 15 questions Everyday life People & relationships

Explore everyday choices, polite requests, and simple ways to explain what you prefer.

1. 1. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   Which drink does the guest want?

   Server: Tea or coffee?
   Guest: Tea, please.

   • Tea.
   • Coffee.
   • Both drinks.

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   • Tea.

   Adding “please” makes a short request polite.

2. 2. Complétez le blanc.

   Friend: Which do you like more, apples or bananas?
   You: I prefer apples ___ bananas.

   • than
   • to
   • as

   “Prefer” has its own way of comparing two things.

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   Friend: Which do you like more, apples or bananas?
   You: I prefer apples to bananas.

   Use “to,” not “than,” between two things after “prefer.”

3. 3. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   Why does the shopper want the small bag?

   Clerk: Would you like the big bag or the small one?
   Shopper: The small one, please. The big one is too heavy.

   • The big bag costs too much.
   • The small bag has a nicer color.
   • The big bag is hard to carry.

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   • The big bag is hard to carry.

   “Too heavy” means the weight is a problem, not just that the bag is heavy.

4. 4. Complétez le blanc.

   Friend: Do you like cats or dogs better?
   You: I like cats better ___ dogs.

   • than
   • to
   • as

   The reply compares how much you like two animals.

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   Friend: Do you like cats or dogs better?
   You: I like cats better than dogs.

   “Like better than” is another way to show a preference.

5. 5. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre.

   You want the seat next to the window.

   • please.
   • like
   • I'd
   • the window seat,

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   I'd like the window seat, please.

   “I'd like” is a polite way to ask for something.

6. 6. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   You want water, not juice. What could you say?

   Host: Would you like some juice?

   • Yes, please. Juice is my favorite.
   • No, thanks. Could I have some water?
   • No, thanks. I don't want anything to drink.

   You still want a drink, but a different one.

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   • No, thanks. Could I have some water?

   You can say “No, thanks” and then ask for something else.

7. 7. Complétez le blanc.

   Friend: Should we eat at home or at a restaurant?
   You: Let's eat at home ___ restaurants are expensive.

   • but
   • so
   • because

   The high prices at restaurants are the reason for your choice.

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   Friend: Should we eat at home or at a restaurant?
   You: Let's eat at home because restaurants are expensive.

   “Because” connects a choice with its reason.

8. 8. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

   What does Sam mean?

   Alex: Pizza or pasta for dinner?
   Sam: Either is fine.

   • Sam is happy to have pizza or pasta.
   • Sam only wants pizza.
   • Sam doesn't want either meal.

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   • Sam is happy to have pizza or pasta.

   “Either is fine” means both choices are OK. It does not mean you want both together.

9. 9. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre.

   You enjoy train trips more than bus or plane trips.

   • by train.
   • My favorite
   • is
   • way to travel

   “Favorite” describes your first choice.

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   My favorite way to travel is by train.

   Use “by” with a way of traveling: “by train,” “by bus,” or “by plane.”

10. 10. Complétez le blanc.

    Shopper: This coat is too small. Do you have a bigger ___?

    • ones
    • one
    • them

    The shopper is asking for a single coat.

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    Shopper: This coat is too small. Do you have a bigger one?

    “One” lets you talk about another coat without saying “coat” again.

11. 11. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    What kind of movie would Lee prefer?

    Pat: Let's watch a scary movie.
    Lee: I'd prefer something funny.

    • A movie that makes people feel afraid.
    • A movie that teaches people about wild animals.
    • A movie that makes people laugh.

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    • A movie that makes people laugh.

    Here, “funny” means something that makes you laugh, not something strange.

12. 12. Complétez le blanc.

    Let's buy the red backpack. It's ___ expensive than the black one, so we can save money.

    • less
    • more
    • as

    The speaker wants to spend less money.

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    Let's buy the red backpack. It's less expensive than the black one, so we can save money.

    “Less expensive” means “cheaper.” Both expressions can explain a choice.

13. 13. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    Where would the guest prefer to sit on a rainy day?

    Host: Would you like to sit inside or outside tomorrow?
    Guest: Outside if it's sunny, but inside if it rains.

    • Outside.
    • Inside.
    • The guest does not want to sit anywhere.

    The guest's choice changes with the weather.

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    • Inside.

    “If” shows that a choice depends on something, such as the weather.

14. 14. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre.

    The bus is late. You would prefer to walk instead of waiting.

    • the bus.
    • walk
    • I'd rather
    • than
    • wait for

    The preferred action comes before the other action.

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    I'd rather walk than wait for the bus.

    After “I'd rather,” use a verb without “to”: “walk,” not “to walk.”

15. 15. Choisissez la bonne réponse.

    Which shoes will the shopper buy?

    Friend: Do you prefer the red shoes or the black ones?
    Shopper: I like the red shoes more, but they're too expensive. I'll get the black ones.

    • The red shoes.
    • Both pairs.
    • The black shoes.

    The shopper's favorite is not the final choice.

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    • The black shoes.

    You can like one thing more but choose another because of the price.