'attend me carefully' vs 'listen to me carefully'

[shruti]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #25 "Mark Idioms", question 2

You mark my words you do as I say and you'll be all right.

(a) attend me carefully
(b) listen to me carefully
(c) understand me carefully
(d) follow me carefully

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #25 "Mark Idioms", answer 2

You listen to me carefully you do as I say and you'll be all right.

Correct answer: (b) listen to me carefully
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hi,

whats the difference between "attend me carefully" and "listen to me carefully"?

shruti

[Alan]

Hi,

This use of 'attend' is not very common and means 'be present with' or 'accompany'.

Alan
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