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Work towards mastering Peek Vs Peak with this focused set of 15 exercises. Designed for Level A2 learners, the questions test recognition, application, and common pitfalls. Earn XP, track your score, and come back until you can get them all right.
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Question 1: What does 'peek' mean? Question 1 options Check answer
'Peek' means to take a quick or secret look at something. It is not about reaching a high point, making a sound, or feeling angry.
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Question 2: The hikers finally reached the ___ of the mountain after many hours. Question 2 options Check answer
'Peak' is correct because it means the highest point of a mountain. 'Peek' means a quick look, which does not fit this context.
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Question 3: 'Peak' means to take a quick or secret look at something. Question 3 options Check answer
False. 'Peak' means the highest point of something, like a mountain. 'Peek' is the word that means a quick or secret look.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to 'peek'? Question 4 options Check answer
'Glance' is closest in meaning to 'peek' because both describe a quick look. 'Climb', 'shout', and 'top' are not related to looking.
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Question 5: Match each word to its correct short definition. Question 5 options peek (noun)
peak (noun)
peek (verb)
peak (verb)
a quick, secret look
the highest point of something
to look quickly and secretly
to reach the highest level
Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Check answer
'Peek' = a quick secret look; 'peak' = the highest point; 'peek' as a verb = to look quickly; 'peak' in a career = the best moment.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with 'mountain'? Question 6 options Check answer
'Peak' naturally collocates with 'mountain' because a mountain peak is its highest point. 'Peek' means a secret look and does not describe part of a mountain.
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Question 7: A: 'Did you see what gift they bought you?' B: 'No, but I took a quick ___ at the box!' Question 7 options Check answer
'Peek' is correct here because it means a quick, secret look. In this dialogue, the speaker looked at the box briefly and secretly. 'Peak' means the highest point and does not fit.
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Question 8: Sales usually reach their ___ during the holiday season in December. Question 8 options Check answer
'Peak' is correct because it means the highest point or level. 'Peek' means a secret look and cannot describe a level of sales.
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Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a natural sentence: Question 9 options took a quick peek ▲ ▼ She ▲ ▼ through the curtains ▲ ▼ to see who was outside. ▲ ▼ Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.
Check answer
The correct order is 'She took a quick peek through the curtains' because 'took a quick peek' is the natural collocation for a brief secret look.
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Question 10: The athlete was at the ___ of her career when she won the gold medal. Question 10 options Check answer
'Peak' is the most natural and precise word here because it means the highest point of achievement. 'Peek' means a quick look and does not describe a career level.
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Question 11: Which sentence uses a more informal, everyday style? Question 11 options Check answer
'Take a peek at this!' is informal and casual. 'The mountain reached its peak elevation' is more formal and factual. 'Peek' in everyday speech is used in friendly, relaxed situations.
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Question 12: Choose the correct word form: 'The child gave a quick ___ through the keyhole.' Question 12 options Check answer
'Peek' is the noun form here, meaning a quick or secret look. 'Peeking' is a verb/gerund form, 'peekaboo' is a game name, and 'peekingly' is not a standard word.
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Question 13: You can use 'peek' as both a noun and a verb in English. Question 13 options Check answer
True. 'Peek' works as a noun ('take a peek') and as a verb ('she peeked through the window'). Both uses are correct and common.
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Question 14: The child looked quickly and secretly through the fence. Which word best describes what the child did? Question 14 options Check answer
'Peeked' is the precise word here because it means to look quickly and secretly. 'Peaked' means reached the highest point, which does not describe the child's action of looking.
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Question 15: In the sentence 'Take a peek at the cookies in the oven,' what does 'peek' mean HERE? Question 15 options Check answer
'Peek' in this sentence means a quick look. The speaker is asking someone to look briefly at the cookies to check on them.
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