meaning of grate

[Chelsea]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #246 "Confusing Words test (19)", question 4

Can you please ......... about a cup of cheese so we can put it on the pizza right away?

(a) great
(b) grate
(c) grit

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #246 "Confusing Words test (19)", answer 4

Can you please grate about a cup of cheese so we can put it on the pizza right away?

Correct answer: (b) grate

Your answer was: incorrect
Can you please great about a cup of cheese so we can put it on the pizza right away?
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meaning of grate?

Chelsea

[Conchita]

To grate is to reduce (usually food) to small bits by rubbing it on a rough surface (grater).