hear OR listen? Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests the differences between hear and listen.

1. I can _____ the baby crying. She must be hungry.

hear
listen to
a) hear b) listen to

2. Hey! _____ It's that spooky sound again.

Listen!
Hear!
a) Listen! b) Hear!

3. I can't _____ you. My dad's vacuuming.

hear
listen to
a) hear b) listen to

4. Can you _____ again? Did she say John or Jan?

hear
listen
a) hear b) listen

5. We _____ the car crash and ran outside to help.

heard
listened to
a) heard b) listened to

6. Be quiet, please. I'm _____ the news.

hearing
listening to
a) hearing b) listening to

7. Are you allowed to _____ music at work?

hear
listen to
a) hear b) listen to

8. I haven't seen any lightning but I just _____ some thunder.

heard
listened to
a) heard b) listened to

9. Listen! Do you _____ the church bells? It must be midday.

hear
listen to
a) hear b) listen to

10. I called out to grandma but she didn't _____ me. She wasn't wearing her hearing aid.

hear
listen
a) hear b) listen

Your score is:

Correct answers: