Hear vs Here

Hear vs Here

The word ‘hear’ is a verb, which means the action of listening to a sound with the ears.

For example:

a. Arjun did not hear the sound of his mobile ringing when he was in the city bus.
b. I am speaking so loud, so that you can hear what I am saying.
c. Communication is about, one person speaking and the other hearing.

The word ‘here’ is an adverb, which means the place or position like in, at and to.
For example:
a. Agarwal’s family lived here for many years and now moved to Kolkata.
b. Here is the post card that you were searching since a long time.
c. The facilitator of the program said, ‘the buck stops here!’

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right words.

1. There are no strangers_________ (hear/here) in the party, we shall have fun.
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2. The coach was angry with players for not __________ (hear/here) his instructions during the practice sessions.
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3. The guide asked the tourists to come _______ (hear/here), near the clock tower.
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4. Students playing in the ground did not ________ (hear/here) the announcements made by the principal.
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5. The friends decided to meet________ (hear/here) more often.
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6. The driver of the car did not _______ (hear/here) the honk of the bus and he was talking over the mobile phone.
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