Discussion
In the sentence below, a part is printed in bold. Choose the alternative that best replaces it. If no improvement is needed, choose ‘No correction required’.
I would rather to walk than take a taxi in this traffic.
Answer: D
Correct answer: walk
Would rather is followed by a bare infinitive - the verb with no to: I would rather walk. The second half of the comparison follows the same form, which is why the sentence continues than take a taxi rather than than to take. Both verbs must match. The expression belongs with a small group that takes the bare infinitive: had better, would sooner, rather than, let, make in the active voice, and the modal auxiliaries. So you had better leave now, not had better to leave. Would rather can also be followed by a clause in the past tense to express a preference about someone else’s action: I would rather you came tomorrow. That past form is subjunctive and does not refer to past time. For a past preference not acted on, the form is would rather have walked.
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