Meaning: "difference" means not the same as others.

Wrong options:

• diffrence: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "difference". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• different: "different" is a close word, but it ends in "t". The speaker says "difference", which ends in "ce".

Correct answer: constructed

Explanation: The speaker says "she constructed for herself". The word ends in ed to show it was done already.

Meaning: "constructed" means built or made by her.

Wrong options:

• constucted: It leaves out the "r". The right spelling is "constructed". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• construct: "construct" is missing the ending. The speaker says "constructed", with "ed" at the end.

Correct answer: swung

Explanation: You hear "brother quick-swung a golf". Use the past form of the action word here.

Meaning: "swung" means moved something fast in a curve, like the club.

Wrong options:

• swang: It has "a" where the word has "u". The right spelling is "swung". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• swinged: swinged is not the correct past form here.

Correct answer: protected

Explanation: Listen for "bone had protected her". It follows "had", so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "protected" means kept safe from harm.

Wrong options:

• protcted: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "protected". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• protect: "protect" is missing the ending. The speaker says "protected", with "ed" at the end.

Correct answer: opened

Explanation: On the recording you hear "she opened her eyes". The word shows the action was completed, so it ends in ed.

Meaning: "opened" means she moved her eyes to look.

Wrong options:

• opend: It leaves out the "e". Write "opened". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• open: "open" is missing the ending. The speaker says "opened", with "ed" at the end.

Correct answer: consulting

Explanation: Listen again to "white-walled consulting room". It comes before "room", so you need a describing word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "consulting" means used for talking with a doctor or expert.

Wrong options:

• consuting: It leaves out the "l". Check the letters: "consulting". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• consultant: "consultant" is a close word, but it ends in "ant". The speaker says "consulting", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: miracles

Explanation: Here you hear "both miracles and small". After "both" you need more than one, so do not forget s at the end.

Meaning: "miracles" means surprising good events that seem impossible.

Wrong options:

• miricle: It has "i" where the word has "a" and it leaves out the "s". Write "miracles". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• miracle: "miracle" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "miracles", so write the "s".