09-29-2007, 08:59 PM
Can you ......... me all right over there because you are rather a long way away?
(a) listening
(b) hearing
(c) listen
(d) hear
Correct answer (d) hear
The verb «to hear» means to be aware of sounds in your ears, so when you there is a sound (for example the radio is on) and you receive that sound through your ears.
That verb «to listen (to)» means to pay attention to somebody/something that you can hear. So when you listen to something or somebody you make an effort to hear it or them. When you hear something you usually don't have to make an effort â it just happens (provided your ears are intact of course.)
Muhammad Asim Saeed
(a) listening
(b) hearing
(c) listen
(d) hear
Correct answer (d) hear
The verb «to hear» means to be aware of sounds in your ears, so when you there is a sound (for example the radio is on) and you receive that sound through your ears.
That verb «to listen (to)» means to pay attention to somebody/something that you can hear. So when you listen to something or somebody you make an effort to hear it or them. When you hear something you usually don't have to make an effort â it just happens (provided your ears are intact of course.)
Muhammad Asim Saeed
