Meaning: "identified" means found who he is.

Wrong options:

• identifed: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "identified". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• identify: "identify" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "identified", which ends in "ied".

Correct answer: fled

Explanation: Listen again to "he may have fled the country". It comes after 'may have', so past form is needed.

Meaning: "fled" means ran away from the place.

Wrong options:

• fleed: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "fled". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• flee: The sentence needs the plain past form, not the plain word.

Correct answer: permission

Explanation: Here you hear "given permission for an online auction". It is a word for a thing, person or idea after 'given'.

Meaning: "permission" means an official yes to do something.

Wrong options:

• permision: It leaves out the "s". The right spelling is "permission". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• permit: "permit" is a close word, but it ends in "t". The speaker says "permission", which ends in "ssion".

Correct answer: confirmed

Explanation: The speaker says "government has confirmed that it". The word ends in ed.

Meaning: "confirmed" means said it was true.

Wrong options:

• confirmd: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "confirmed". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• confirm: "confirm" is missing the ending. The speaker says "confirmed", with "ed" at the end.

Correct answer: accused

Explanation: You hear "being accused of assaulting a model". After 'being' you need the past form.

Meaning: "accused" means blamed for doing the crime.

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.

Correct answer: maintain

Explanation: Listen for "to maintain good relations with Zimbabwe". After 'to' you need the plain action word.

Meaning: "maintain" means keep in a good state.

Wrong options:

• mantain: It leaves out the "i". Write "maintain". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• maintains: "maintains" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "maintain", with no "s".