Meaning: "signed" means gave official approval by writing a name or agreeing legally.

Wrong options:

• singed: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "signed". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• sign: "sign" is missing the ending. The speaker says "signed", with "ed" at the end.

Correct answer: interests

Explanation: Listen again to "hurt the interests of European". After "the" you need a thing and the s at the end.

Meaning: "interests" means the concerns or benefits of someone or some country.

Wrong options:

• intrests: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "interests". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• interest: "interest" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "interests", so write the "s".

Correct answer: allies

Explanation: Here you hear "of European allies". You need a word for people and it ends in s.

Meaning: "allies" means friendly countries or partners working together.

Wrong options:

• allyes: It has "y" where the word has "i". Check the letters: "allies". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• ally: This is only one. The sentence needs more than one country or partner.

Correct answer: controversial

Explanation: The speaker says "the Venezuelan voting system for the controversial constituent". The missing word is a describing word before "constituent".

Meaning: "controversial" means causing public disagreement or argument.

Wrong options:

• controversy: "controversy" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "controversial", which ends in "ial".

Correct answer: criminal

Explanation: You hear "open a criminal investigation immediately". The word describes the investigation and ends in al.

Meaning: "criminal" means about a crime or illegal action.

Wrong options:

• crimimal: It has "m" where the word has "n". Write "criminal". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• criminally: "criminally" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "criminal".