Fill in the blank with the appropriate option out of the choices given below:
I ________ to God, for the prosperity of all human beings.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → pray
Complete sentence: I pray to God, for the prosperity of all human beings. The speaker asks God for the prosperity of all human beings, so the verb is "pray".
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) pray (answer) | to speak to God to give thanks or to ask for help | We pray for the safety of our soldiers. |
| (2) prey | an animal hunted by another for food, or as a verb, to hunt and kill for food, as in "prey on" (it sounds the same as pray) | Owls prey on mice and small birds. |
| (3) preyd | not an English word (the past form is preyed) | – |
| (4) prayd | not an English word (the past form is prayed) | – |