Pray vs Prey
Pray – is a verb and is defined as to speak to god, especially to give thanks or ask for help.
a. They knelt down and prayed
b. He said, “I’ll pray for you’.
To hope very much that something will happen.a. I prayed that my teacher does not notice my mistake.
b. We are praying for a good weather.
Prey – is a noun and is defined as an animal, a bird, etc. that is hunted killed and eaten by another.
a. The lion often stalks its prey for hours.
b. Most fish use suction to gulp down prey.
A person who is harmed or tricked by somebody, especially for dishonest person.a. Bogus social workers have been preying on old people living alone.
b. He pursued her like a predator its prey, and he would consume her.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word.1. He wakes at dawn to ____________ , and then prays again in the evening.
a. Pray
b. Prey
View Answer / Hide Answer2. Rita looked around; the ____________ she had been stalking in the forest before dawn now lost.
a. Pray
b. Prey
View Answer / Hide Answer3. I ____________ they will have mercy on you for your assistance.
a. Prey
b. Pray
View Answer / Hide Answer4. The violent action of the mechanism reminded of a spider’s mouth fasting on ____________.
a. Prey
b. Pray
View Answer / Hide Answer5. Possibly it was wrong to ____________ for a baby when he was so certain that it was impossible.
a. Prey
b. Pray
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