Confusing words in English

hear or listen to

Word	Explanation	Example
hear	to be aware of sounds in your ears	I can hear music in Peter's room.
listen (to)	to pay attention to sb./sth. that you can hear	Peter often listens to music when he's at home.

hear or listen - Exercise

hear or listen? - Choose the correct answer. 1) Hey John! Can you that sound? 2) I'd like to have a word with you. 3) Do you like to Rock music? 4) The children the teacher carefully. 5) Sorry, I wasn't really . 6) Can you speak a little louder? I can't you. 7) Have you of the accident in Elm Road? 8) That's good to . 9) There's someone at the door. 10) Can't you the baby crying?

Answer:

1) Hey John! Can you hear that sound?

 2) Listen! I'd like to have a word with you.

 3) Do you like to listen to Rock music?

4) The children listen to the teacher carefully.

5) Sorry, I wasn't really listening.

6) Can you speak a little louder? I can't hear you.

7) Have you heard of the accident in Elm Road?

8) That's good to hear.

9) Listen! There's someone at the door.

10) Can't you hear the baby crying?Bottom of Form

Confusing words in English

there, their oder they're

Word	Explanation	Example
there	in, at or to that place	Could you put the books there, please?
they're	short form of they are	They're reading a book.
their	determiner belonging to them	What colour is their car?
These words are homophones and are sometimes confusing for learners of English as a second language.

there, their or they're - Exercise 1

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Put in the words there, their or they're into the gaps. Example: This is _____ car. Answer: This is their car. 1) Where are your parents? out. 2) The children did homework yesterday afternoon. 3) is a cat in the garden. 4) The boys are playing football with ball. 5) Where are the CDs? in the box. 6) brother is a car mechanic. 7) Have you seen my book? - Yes, it's over . 8) Mandy and Tom are waiting for mother. 9) We went to London and stayed for two weeks. 10) They have forgotten to brush teeth.

there, their or they're - Exercise 2

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Put in the words there, their or they're into the gaps. Example: This is _____ car. Answer: This is their car. 1) are people waiting outside. 2) Suddenly was a loud bang. 3) If anyone calls, ask for number. 4) goes train. 5) Where is the ball? Oh, it is. 6) being served. 7) you are. Your mother has been looking for you everywhere. 8) I don't know where going. 9) was once a little girl who was very poor. 10) reading books over .

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Answer Exercise 1:

1) Where are your parents? They're out.

2) The children did their homework yesterday afternoon.

3) There is a cat in the garden.

4) The boys are playing football with their ball.

5) Where are the CDs? They're in the box.

6) Their brother is a car mechanic.

7) Have you seen my book? - Yes, it's over there.

8) Mandy and Tom are waiting for their mother.

9) We went to London and stayed there for two weeks.

10) They have forgotten to brush their teeth.  Answer Exercise 2: 1) There are people waiting outside. 2) Suddenly there was a loud bang. 3) If anyone calls, ask for their number. 4) There goes their train. 5) Where is the ball? Oh, there it is. 6) They're being served. 7) There you are. Your mother has been looking for you everywhere. 8) I don't know where they're going. 9) There was once a little girl who was very poor. 10) They're reading their books over there.

Confusing words in English

bring or take

Word	Explanation	Example
bring	to come to a place	Can you bring me the Coke, please?
take	to carry or move sth. from one place to another	Can you take the book to the library?

bring or take - Exercise

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Fill in the words bring or take in their right forms into the gaps. Example: Henry, can I ____ you a cup of coffee? Answer: Henry, can I bring you a cup of coffee? 1) this book to the library, please. 2) Could you me some water, please? 3) He often his sister to her aunt. 4) When you come to my party, don't forget to something to drink. 5) Is Peter Steve to my party? 6) He is out the rubbish now. 7) Can you the CD to your uncle, please? 8) My husband often flowers when he comes home. 9) Would you this to the shop for me? 10) Can you the car to the garage on Wednesday?

Answer:

1) Take this book to the library, please.

2) Could you bring me some water, please?

3) He often takes his sister to her aunt.

4) When you come to my party, don't forget to bring something to drink.

5) Is Peter bringing Steve to my party?

6) He is taking out the rubbish now.

7) Can you take the CD to your uncle, please?

8) My husband often brings flowers when he comes home.

9) Would you take this to the shop for me?

10) Can you take the car to the garage on Wednesday? look, see or watch Word Explanation Example look to pay attention, to try to see what is there; seem look up (e.g. dictionary) Look at the board, please. You can look up the words in the dictionary. see visual impression come to the eyes; understand Can you see the the blue car over there? I see what you mean. watch look for a time; like to look He watches TV in the evenings. look, see or watch - ExerciseTop of Form look, see oder watch? - Choose the correct word. 1) You can't look see watch far in this fog. 2) Denny and Phil look see watch good tonight. 3) Did you look see watch Coronation Street yesterday evening? 4) Look See Watch out for pickpockets. 5) Can you look see watch the blue car on the left? 6) Look See Watch you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between. 7) It looks sees watches like rain, doesn't it? 8) Oh yes, I look see watch what you mean. 9) Hey, what's wrong? You really look see watch unhappy. 10) I'm afraid, Linda has to look see watch doctor. Bottom of Form Answer: 1) You can't see far in this fog. 2) Denny and Phil look good tonight. 3) Did you watch Coronation Street yesterday evening? 4) Watch out for pickpockets. 5) Can you see the blue car on the left? 6) See you tomorrow, if nothing comes in between. 7) It looks like rain, doesn't it? 8) Oh yes, I see what you mean. 9) Hey, what's wrong? You really look unhappy. 10) I'm afraid, Linda has to see doctor.