Complete the sentence: Do they prefer to walk to school rather than ()?

• A. Drive
• B. Ride
• C. Cycle
• D. Run

Answer: (A)

You're comparing two ways people typically get to school. Using "rather than" signals you want the opposite or alternative mode to walking. The natural opposite in this everyday contrast is driving a car. So the verb should be the base form that describes that action: drive. That makes the sentence flow as “Do they prefer to walk to school rather than drive?” which is a common, smooth pairing.

Other options can work in different contexts, but they introduce less direct or less natural contrasts here. For example, cycling is another mode of getting there, but it’s closer to walking as a non-motorized option rather than the motorized contrast implied by walking versus driving. Ride can be vague because you’d need to specify what you’re riding (a bike, bus, etc.), and running isn’t the typical direct counterpart to walking in casual speech. Drive remains the clearest, most natural opposite in this sentence.