Meaning: "numerous" means many.

Wrong options:

• numeruos: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "numerous". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: superiority

Explanation: You hear "show their superiority over". You need a word for feeling better than others, ends in ity.

Meaning: "superiority" means feeling better than others.

Wrong options:

• superiorty: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "superiority". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• superior: "superior" is missing the ending. The speaker says "superiority", with "ity" at the end.

Correct answer: hierarchy

Explanation: Listen for "lowest level in hierarchy or". The sentence wants a word for order of ranks in a group.

Meaning: "hierarchy" means an order of levels in a group.

Wrong options:

• hierachy: It leaves out the "r". Check the letters: "hierarchy". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: basis

Explanation: On the recording you hear "on the basis that the". The sentence needs a reason word, ends in sis.

Meaning: "basis" means a reason or ground for something.

Wrong options:

• bassis: It adds an extra "s". Write "basis". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• basic: "basic" is a close word, but it ends in "c". The speaker says "basis", which ends in "s".

Correct answer: incompatible

Explanation: Listen again to "some way incompatible with that". Choose a word meaning not able to fit together, starts with in.

Meaning: "incompatible" means not able to fit or work together.

Wrong options:

• incompatble: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "incompatible". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• compatible: 'compatible' means able to fit together, the opposite meaning.