Rather than stay at home, my father _______ to go outdoors with friends.

   A. prefers            B. likes           C. wants          D. wishes

 Rather than stay at home, my father _______ to go outdoors with friends.

   A. prefers            B. likes           C. wants          D. wishes

Rather than ______ at home, he prefers ______ out to play football even on a cold day.

 Rather than      at home alone, Little Tom      go to the cinema that day.

A. stay; preferred                                                        B. to stay; prefers to

C. stay; preferred to                                                D. stay; prefers to