Confusing Verbs: Listen & Hear

These commonly confused verbs related to sound can be tricky, but this worksheet breaks them down in an easy-to-understand and interactive way.

It includes a focus on:

• The use of listen for intentional focus on sounds or speech.
• The use of hear for passive reception of sounds, without the need for concentrated attention.
• Additional meanings of listen and hear.

To enhance learning, the worksheet includes:

•  Gap-fill exercises to practice using listen and hear in the correct form.
•  A sentence correction activity where students identify and fix errors with listen and hear.
•  Speaking practice to help students use listen and hear in conversations and real-life scenarios.

This Confusing Verbs: Listen and Hear worksheet is perfect for homework practice after covering the differences between listen and hear. It’s also ideal for fast finishers or as a quick assessment/test to check for understanding.

Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.

Student Version – Perfect for sharing via email for online lessons.

A2/B1 level.

1 hour+ (depending on level).