Meaning: "learning" means getting knowledge or skill.

Wrong options:

• learing: It leaves out the "n". Write "learning". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• learnt: "learnt" is a close word, but it ends in "t". The speaker says "learning", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: intrigued

Explanation: On the recording you hear "Some very small children become intrigued with music". The sentence needs a describing word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "intrigued" means very interested or curious.

Wrong options:

• interested: The speaker used a stronger describing word that ends in ed.

Correct answer: involving

Explanation: Listen again to "by involving the parent and the child". The next word is an action word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "involving" means including someone in an activity.

Wrong options:

• involeving: It adds an extra "e". Write "involving". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: exposed

Explanation: Here you hear "often are exposed to stringed instruments". You need an action word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "exposed" means shown or put in contact with something.

Wrong options:

• exsposed: It adds an extra "s". Check the letters: "exposed". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• expose: "expose" is missing the ending. The speaker says "exposed", with "d" at the end.

Correct answer: advantage

Explanation: The speaker says "can take advantage of both instruction". You need a word for a thing, person or idea.

Meaning: "advantage" means a helpful or useful thing you can use.

Wrong options:

• advantge: It leaves out the "a". Check the letters: "advantage". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: pressure

Explanation: You hear "peer pressure can really work to the benefit". You need a word for a thing, person or idea that means influence from friends.

Meaning: "pressure" means the force or influence people give you.

Wrong options:

• presure: It leaves out the "s". Write "pressure". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.