Spelling/ Commonly Confused Words

HEAR or HERE?

Hear: 1. to know a sound is made; 2. to listen to something; 3. to be

told something
Here: 1. in this place; 2. happening now

Here is one way to remember how to spell them correctly:

Hear is 'h' plus ear, and you hear with your ears.

Write the correct word in each sentence: hear or here.

1. _________ it is, I've found it!

2. I didn't _________ you call my name.

3. They aren't _________; they're in Maui.

4. Winter is finally __________.

5. Can you ________ the music?

6. Speak up, I can't ________ you.

7. He thought she was ________, but she was at home.

8. __________ comes the bride.

9. The crowd shouted, “__________, __________!” after the speech.

Write a sentence using the word hear.

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Write a sentence using the word here.

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Answers to HEAR or HERE?

1. Here it is, I've found it!

2. I didn't hear you call my name.
3. They aren't here, they're in Maui.
4. Winter is finally here.
5. Can you hear the music?
6. Speak up, I can't hear you.
7. He thought she was here, but she was at home.
8. Here comes the bride.
9. The crowd shouted, “Hear, hear!” after the speech.

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