Idioms & Phrases
1 Board English previous year questions on Idioms & Phrases — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
Select the most appropriate phrase :
Mona would rather like a Gujarati thali than a Punjabi dish.
Expressing Choice
Answer: Expressing Choice | The structure 'would rather...than' is the standard pattern for expressing preference/choice between two options.
Option analysis:
[CORRECT] Expressing Choice — Correct. 'Would rather X than Y' = preference between two things.
[WRONG] Expressing Suggestion — Wrong. Suggestion uses 'should / must / let's / why don't you'.
[WRONG] Showing Contrast — Wrong. Contrast uses 'but / though / however / in spite of'.
[WRONG] Expressing Result — Wrong. Result uses 'so / therefore / as a result / consequently'.
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