I'd rather ______ at home than go to the party.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. stay
- Step 1: 'Would rather + bare infinitive' expresses preference for the same subject.
Answer
stay.
Why not the others: "staying" is wrong because 'would rather' is not followed by -ing. "to stay" is wrong because 'would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive. "stayed" is wrong because the past tense is used only when the subject changes.
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