Meaning: "decide" means choose to do something.

Wrong options:

• deside: It has "s" where the word has "c". The right spelling is "decide". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• decided: "decided" has an extra "d" at the end. The speaker says "decide".

Correct answer: coverings

Explanation: On the recording you hear "Floors usually have coverings made of". You need more than one, do not forget s at the end.

Meaning: "coverings" means materials placed on the floor.

Wrong options:

• coverrings: It adds an extra "r". The right spelling is "coverings". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• covering: "covering" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "coverings", so write the "s".

Correct answer: furnishes

Explanation: Listen again to "provides lighting and furnishes outlets". It is another action word that ends in s.

Meaning: "furnishes" means supplies or provides.

Wrong options:

• furnshes: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "furnishes". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• furnished: "furnished" is a close word, but it ends in "d". The speaker says "furnishes", which ends in "s".

Correct answer: plumbers

Explanation: Here you hear "During construction, plumbers install the pipes". You need people who do this work, so add s.

Meaning: "plumbers" means people who fit and repair pipes.

Wrong options:

• plummers: It has "m" where the word has "b". Write "plumbers". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• plumber: "plumber" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "plumbers", so write the "s".

Correct answer: finishing

Explanation: The speaker says "other workers add the finishing touches". It needs a word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "finishing" means the last small work or final details.

Wrong options:

• finshing: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "finishing". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• finish: "finish" is missing the ending. The speaker says "finishing", with "ing" at the end.

Correct answer: walls

Explanation: You hear "Now you can paint the walls, bring in". It comes after "the", so more than one thing.

Meaning: "walls" means the vertical parts that form rooms.

Wrong options:

• wals: It leaves out the "l". The right spelling is "walls". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• wall: "wall" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "walls", so write the "s".