Meaning: "uncovered" means found and revealed.

Wrong options:

• uncoverd: It leaves out the "e". Write "uncovered". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• discovered: The speaker said uncovered, not discovered.

Correct answer: prestige

Explanation: Listen for "signifier of prestige for people". It comes after "of", so you need a word for value or status.

Meaning: "prestige" means high social value or respect.

Wrong options:

• prestiege: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "prestige". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• prestigious: "prestigious" is a close word, but it ends in "ious". The speaker says "prestige", which ends in "e".

Correct answer: range

Explanation: On the recording you hear "whose range never extended north". You need a word for area where they live.

Meaning: "range" means the area or territory where the birds lived.

Wrong options:

• raange: It adds an extra "a". The right spelling is "range". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: sequenced

Explanation: Listen again to "scientists sequenced mitochondrial DNA found". It follows scientists, so an action word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "sequenced" means they read the order of the DNA.

Wrong options:

• sequenceed: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "sequenced". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: nearly

Explanation: Here you hear "Turns out, nearly three quarters of". You need a word that means almost, not exact.

Meaning: "nearly" means almost or not quite all.

Wrong options:

• nealy: It leaves out the "r". Write "nearly". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: breeding

Explanation: The speaker says "breeding operation." After "a" you need an activity word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "breeding" means raising animals so they have young.

Wrong options:

• breeder: "breeder" is a close word, but it ends in "er". The speaker says "breeding", which ends in "ing".