Group 14: P-R

Question 1

precede /prɪˈsid/ [Reg]

Answer 1

I precede - we precede  
you precede - we precede  
he precedes - they precede  
she precedes 
it precedes 

1) happen, come/go before
2) introduce/ preface

Question 2

prefer /prəˈfɜr/ [Reg]

Answer 2

I prefer - we prefer  
you prefer - you prefer 
he prefers - they prefer 
she prefers 
it prefers 

1) like, better
2) formally bring [a charge] in court

Question 3

prepare /priˈpɛr/ [Reg]

Answer 3

I prepare - we prepare  
you prepare - you prepare  
he prepares - they prepare  
she prepares 
it prepares 

1) make ready
2) get ready, make oneself ready

Question 4

present /ˈprɛzənt/ [Reg]

Answer 4

I present - we present  
you present - you present 
he presents - they present  
she presents 
it presents 

1) introduce
2) deliver
3) display
4) describe

Question 5

preserve /prəˈzɜrv/ [Reg]

Answer 5

I preserve - we preserve  
you preserve - you preserve  
he preserves - they preserve  
she preserves 
it preserves 

1) save, protect from harm/damage/destruction
2) keep, (food), from decaying by canning/freezing

Question 6

press /prɛs/ [Reg]

Answer 6

I press - we press  
you press - you press 
he presses - they press 
she presses 
it presses 

1) try too hard
2) push (on) with steady force
3) crowd, push closely together
4) make smooth/flat

Question 7

prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ [Reg]

Answer 7

I prevail - we prevail  
you prevail - you prevail 
he prevails - they prevail 
she prevails 
it prevails 

1) be dominant/widespread
2) be successful, win out
3) persuade, get (to do)

Question 8

prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/ [Reg]

Answer 8

I prevent - we prevent  
you prevent - you prevent  
he prevents - they prevent  
she prevents 
it prevents 

1) stop from happening
2) stop

Question 9

print /prɪnt/ [Reg]

Answer 9

I print - we print  
you print - you print 
he prints - they print  
she prints 
it prints 

1) write in block letters
2) work/function as a printer
3) produce (text/images on paper) using a printing press

Question 10

proceed /prəˈsid/ [Reg]

Answer 10

I proceed - we proceed  
you proceed - you proceed 
he proceeds - they proceed  
she proceeds 
it proceeds 

1) go ahead, continue
2) go in after stopping for a while
3) begin and continue (to do)

Question 11

produce /ˈproʊdus/ [Reg]

Answer 11

I produce - we produce  
you produce - you produce 
he produces - they produce  
she produces 
it produces 

1) show satisfactory results
2) bear/yield food
3) make, create, manufacture
4) supply

Question 12

promise /ˈprɑməs/ [Reg]

Answer 12

I promise - we promise  
you promise - you promise 
he promises - they promise 
she promises 
it promises 

1) assure (that something will happen)
2) pledge
3) give a reason to expect

Question 13

promote /prəˈmoʊt/ [Reg]

Answer 13

I promote - we promote  
you promote - you promote 
he promotes - they promote  
she promotes 
it promotes 

1) raise to a higher rank/level/ position
2) encourage, actively support
3) give publicity to

Question 14

propose /prəˈpoʊz/ [Reg]

Answer 14

I propose - we propose  
you propose - you propose 
he proposes - they propose 
she proposes 
it proposes 

1) suggest for consideration
2) ask to marry one
3) intend, plan

Question 15

protect /prəˈtɛkt/ [Reg]

Answer 15

I protect - we protect  
you protect - you protect 
he protects - they protect  
she protects 
it protects 

1) keep, safe from harm/damage/loss

Question 16

prove /pruv/ [Irr/Reg]

Answer 16

I prove - we prove  
you prove - you prove 
he proves - they prove  
she proves 
it proves 

1) demonstrate that something is true/ correct
2) turn out (to be)

Question 17

provide /prəˈvaɪd/ [Reg]

Answer 17

I provide - we provide  
you provide - you provide 
he provides - they provide  
she provides 
it provides 

1) supply
2) state

Question 18

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ [Reg]

Answer 18

I publish - we publish  
you publish - you publish 
he publishes - they publish 
she publishes 
it publishes 

1) prepare, print, and distribute (books, magazines)
2) have one’s writing printed in a book

Question 19

pull /pʊl/ [Reg]

Answer 19

I pull - we pull  
you pull - you pull 
he pulls - they pull  
she pulls 
it pulls 

1) drag, tow something
2) move
3) cause to move

Question 20

purchase /ˈpɜrʧəs/ [Reg]

Answer 20

I purchase - we purchase  
you purchase - you purchase  
he purchases - they purchase  
she purchases 
it purchases 

1) buy
2) acquire/achieve by sacrifice

Question 21

pursue /pərˈsu/ [Reg]

Answer 21

I pursue -we pursue 
you pursue - you pursue 
he pursues - they pursue  
she pursues 
it pursues 

1) chase/follow in order to catch/attack
2) continue to work to achieve
3) carry further, continue

Question 22

push /pʊʃ/ [Reg]

Answer 22

I push - we push 
you push - you push 
he pushes - they push  
she pushes 
it pushes 

1) shove, crowd forward
2) press (against) something
3) cause to move ahead of one
4) press

Question 23

put /pʊt/ [Irr]

Answer 23

I put - we put  
you put - you put 
he puts - they put  
she puts 
it puts 

1) place, set
2) insert
3) cause to be in a certain condition/state
4) express, say

Question 24

question /ˈkwɛsʧən/ [Reg]

Answer 24

I question - we question  
you question - you question 
he questions - they question  
she questions 
it questions 

1) request, information from, ask
2) doubt, object to

Question 25

quit /kwɪt/ [Irr]

Answer 25

I quit - we quit 
you quit - you quit 
he quits - they quit  
she quits 
it quits 

1) stop functioning
2) stop working at the end of a work
3) resign from a job

Question 26

quote /kwoʊt/ [Reg]

Answer 26

I quote - we quote  
you quote - you quote  
he quotes - they quote  
she quotes 
it quotes 

1) repeat another’s words/writing
2) draw on or make an illustration to previous work

Question 27

raise /reɪz/ [Reg]

Answer 27

I raise - we raise  
you raise - you raise 
he raises - they raise 
she raises 
it raises 

1) lift, move to a higher position/level
2) increase the amount/ strength of
3) cause to grow (plants, animals)
4) bring up (children)