Phrasal Verbs: Hear

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Question 1

Choose the correct usage

A	I’m really sorry to hear in your uncle’s death.
B	I’m really sorry to hear about your uncle’s death.

Question 1 Explanation:

The correct usage is hear about. Hear about means ‘Get to know some information’.

Question 2

Choose the correct usage

A	It feels so nice to hear from you after so long!
B	It feels so nice to hear around you after so long!

Question 2 Explanation:

The correct usage is hear from. Hear from means ‘Receive a phone call, email, letter or other communication from someone’.

Question 3

Choose the correct usage

A	I’ve heard of him from a mutual friend but don’t know him as such.
B	I’ve heard by him from a mutual friend but don’t know him as such.

Question 3 Explanation:

The correct usage is hear of. Hear of can mean ‘Know of something or someone's existence; Receive news, updates or information about someone; the negative, this can mean that someone refuse to accept, allow or acknowledge something’.

Question 4

Choose the correct usage