Meaning: "explosives" means things that can explode.

Wrong options:

• explosivs: It leaves out the "e". Write "explosives". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• explosion: "explosion" is a close word, but it ends in "on". The speaker says "explosives", which ends in "ves".

Correct answer: incident

Explanation: Here you hear "used the incident as a". It comes after "the", so you need a word for an event.

Meaning: "incident" means an event or occurrence that took place.

Wrong options:

• incindent: It adds an extra "n". Check the letters: "incident". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• accident: An "accident" implies unintentional harm, not any event used as an excuse.

Correct answer: condemns

Explanation: The speaker says "The United States condemns the". You need an action word and it ends in s.

Meaning: "condemns" means strongly criticises publicly.

Wrong options:

• condems: It leaves out the "n". The right spelling is "condemns". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• condone: "Condone" means to allow or accept, so it is the opposite of what is needed.

Correct answer: accused

Explanation: You hear "presumption of innocence for all accused". It comes after "all", so you need more than one.

Meaning: "accused" means people who are said to have done something wrong.

Wrong options:

• accussed: It adds an extra "s". Write "accused". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• accuse: "accuse" is missing the ending. The speaker says "accused", with "d" at the end.