Choose the correct verb!

1. I (heard/ was listening to) my favourite band when I

(heard/ listened to) a strange noise.
2. On Christmas Eve the children (were hearing/ were
listening to) the Christmas songs for the whole day.
3. I (heard/ listened to) that Father Christmas brought
presents to children.
4. My mother (was listening to/ was hearing) my singing,
while we were preparing a Christmas dinner.
5. I was talking to him but he didn’t (listen to/ hear) to me.
He was thinking about his business.
6. The boy couldn’t (hear/ listen to) the steps of Father
Christmas.
7. When I got into the house I (heard/ listened to) some
strange frightening sound from the kitchen.
8. Hey! Can you speak a bit louder? I can’t (hear / listen to)
you!
9. How stubborn you are! You never (hear/ listen to) me!
But I am always right!
10. My grandfather likes to (hear/ listen to) to
Beethoven very much.