Meaning: "security" means protection or safety work in this sentence.

Wrong options:

• securty: It leaves out the "i". Write "security". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• securities: "securities" is a close word, but it ends in "ies". The speaker says "security", which ends in "y".

Correct answer: tear

Explanation: The speaker says "suffocated from tear gas". The word comes before "gas", so you need a short word for a type of gas.

Meaning: "tear" means a gas that makes people cry and cough.

Wrong options:

• teer: It has "e" where the word has "a". Write "tear". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• tears: "tears" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "tear", with no "s".

Correct answer: protesters

Explanation: You hear "Several other protesters were wounded". The blank is after "other", so you need a word for people.

Meaning: "protesters" means people who take part in public demonstrations.

Wrong options:

• protestors: It has "o" where the word has "e". Write "protesters". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: coup

Explanation: Listen for "military coup leader General". The word comes after "military", so you need the word for the sudden seizure of power.

Meaning: "coup" means a sudden takeover of government by force.

Wrong options:

• coupe: It adds an extra "e". Write "coup". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• couped: "couped" has an extra "ed" at the end. The speaker says "coup".

Correct answer: frustrated

Explanation: On the recording you hear "alliance and frustrated the United". The blank comes before "the United", so you need a describing word about feelings.

Meaning: "frustrated" means annoyed or angry about something not happening.

Wrong options:

• frustraded: It has "d" where the word has "t". Check the letters: "frustrated". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• frustrating: "frustrating" is a close word, but it ends in "ing". The speaker says "frustrated", which ends in "ed".

Correct answer: restore

Explanation: Listen again to "to restore civilian rule". The blank comes before "civilian rule", so you need an action word meaning bring back.

Meaning: "restore" means to bring back or return something to its former state.

Wrong options:

• restor: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "restore". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• return: This is a different action word. The speaker used the specific word that means bring back authority.