- elementary-3
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Elementary level # 3 (Answer Keys)
Listen vs. Hear
A1 I'm terribly sorry but I didn't hear what you said just now and I wonder if you could repeat it.
answer: (c) didn't hear
A2 I listened attentively to the lecture on philosophy but I still didn't understand much of it.
answer: (b) listened
A3 Can you hear me all right over there because you are rather a long way away?
answer: (d) hear
A4 I hear what you are saying but that still doesn't make me want to change my mind one little bit.
answer: (b) hear
A5 I listen to the concert every Monday on the radio and I imagine I am there listening to it in person.
answer: (a) listen
A6 I should explain that he finds it very difficult to follow your conversation because he is very hard of hearing.
answer: (d) hearing
A7 Now will you please listen to me and pay attention to what I'm saying because it's very important.
answer: (b) listen to
A8 You've been making so much noise with your music that people at the far end of the road can hear you.
answer: (c) hear
A9 He sometimes pretends he can't hear a single word you are saying but all the time he's taking it all in.
answer: (c) hear
A10 I have been hearing strange stories about you recently but I do hope that there is no substance in them.
answer: (d) hearing
