What is the difference between Pray and Prey?

b1-intermediate

Pray

verb

Definition

To address a prayer to God or another deity.

Examples

They [pray] for peace every day.

She went to the church to [pray].

Prey

noun/verb

Definition

An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food.

Examples

The lion stalked its [prey].

Scammers often [prey] on the elderly.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: The lion silently stalked its ___.

pray prey

Question 2: Many people ___ for peace in the world.

pray prey

Question 3: Con artists often ___ on vulnerable and elderly people.

pray prey

Question 4: She went to the temple to ___ for her family's health.

pray prey

Question 5: Which word means to hope or wish for something very much?

pray prey

Question 6: The owl is a bird of ___.

pray prey

Question 7: Let us ___ that the storm passes quickly.

pray prey

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

The hawk circled above, looking for it's pray. Don't fall prey to online scams. The wolf began to prey on the deer. Let's prey we get there on time.

Question 9: Which word refers to an animal that is hunted for food?

pray prey

Question 10: He fell to his knees and began to ___.

pray prey

Quiz Answers

Q1: prey

Q2: pray

Q3: prey

Q4: pray

Q5: pray

Q6: prey

Q7: pray

Q8: Don't fall prey to online scams.

Q9: prey

Q10: pray

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