Meaning: "achieving" means reaching or completing a goal.

Wrong options:

• acheiving: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "achieving". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• achieve: "achieve" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "achieving", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: signed

Explanation: Here you hear "governments signed in 2015". It already happened, so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "signed" means made official by putting a name on a paper.

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: strengthen

Explanation: The speaker says "will strengthen good governance". After 'will' you need an action word that makes something stronger.

Meaning: "strengthen" means make stronger or improve power.

Wrong options:

• strenghten: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "strengthen". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• strengthened: "strengthened" has an extra "ed" at the end. The speaker says "strengthen".

Correct answer: transparency

Explanation: You hear "improve transparency and fight". After 'improve' you need a word for a thing, not an action.

Meaning: "transparency" means openness and clear sharing of information.

Wrong options:

• transperency: It has "e" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "transparency". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• transparent: "transparent" is a close word, but it ends in "t". The speaker says "transparency", which ends in "cy".

Correct answer: targeted

Explanation: Listen for "population in targeted states". It comes before 'states', so you need a describing word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "targeted" means aimed at specific places or groups.

Wrong options:

• targetted: It adds an extra "t". The right spelling is "targeted". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• targeting: "targeting" is a close word, but it ends in "ing". The speaker says "targeted", which ends in "ed".