What is the primary difference between 'listen' and 'hear'?
Confusing Vocabulary - Listen and Hear

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Listen is passive, hear is active.
Listen is active, hear is passive.
Both are passive activities.
Both are active activities.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct use of 'listen'?
I am hear you.
Listen to the music.
Hear to the music.
I am hearing to you.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which context is 'listen' used as a command?
I am listening to you.
Listen up, everyone!
I listened to a podcast.
Listen to the radio.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses 'hear' to express ability?
I am hearing you.
I can hear you.
Hear me!
I hear to you.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is 'hear' used when talking about receiving news?
I hear the music.
Hear the news!
I heard from my friend.
I am hearing the news.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which preposition is commonly used with 'hear' to indicate communication?
by
from
to
with
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an incorrect way to use 'hear'?
I am hearing you.
I can hear you.
I heard a noise.
I heard from my friend.
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