Meaning: "phenomenon" means a thing or event that happens.

Wrong options:

• phenomena: "phenomena" is a close word, but it ends in "a". The speaker says "phenomenon", which ends in "on".
• phenomenom: It has "m" where the word has "n". The right spelling is "phenomenon". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: darken

Explanation: On the recording you hear "as the skies darken would". The sentence needs the plain word, no ed ending.

Meaning: "darken" means to become less bright or more dark.

Wrong options:

• darkened: "darkened" has an extra "ed" at the end. The speaker says "darken".
• daken: It leaves out the "r". Check the letters: "darken". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: quits

Explanation: Listen again to "call it quits". You need the short action word that means stop.

Meaning: "quits" means stops what you are doing.

Wrong options:

• quit: "quit" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "quits", so write the "s".
• quiets: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "quits". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: partial

Explanation: Here you hear "during partial eclipse, bee". You need a describing word that tells how, when or how much.

Meaning: "partial" means not complete, only part of the whole event.

Wrong options:

• partially: "partially" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "partial".
• parcial: It has "c" where the word has "t". Write "partial". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: regained

Explanation: The speaker says "the bees regained their buzz." The word is past, so it ends in ed.

Meaning: "regained" means got back what they had before.

Wrong options:

• gained: Gained means got more. The sentence needs got back what they had before.
• reganed: It leaves out the "i". Write "regained". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.