Meaning: "phenomenon" means an event or thing that happens.

Wrong options:

• phenomenom: It has "m" where the word has "n". The right spelling is "phenomenon". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• phenomena: "phenomena" is a close word, but it ends in "a". The speaker says "phenomenon", which ends in "on".

Correct answer: darken

Explanation: Listen for "as the skies darken would daytime". After "skies" you need an action word that shows change.

Meaning: "darken" means become less light or more dark.

Wrong options:

• daken: It leaves out the "r". Check the letters: "darken". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• darkened: "darkened" has an extra "ed" at the end. The speaker says "darken".

Correct answer: quits

Explanation: On the recording you hear "like bumblebees and honeybees, call it quits". It follows "call it", so you need a short word meaning stop and it ends in s.

Meaning: "quits" means stop an activity.

Wrong options:

• quites: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "quits". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• quiet: "quiet" means silent, not to stop doing something.

Correct answer: partial

Explanation: Listen again to "during partial eclipse, bee". It comes after "during", so you need a word for a kind of eclipse.

Meaning: "partial" means not whole, only part of something is covered.

Wrong options:

• partail: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "partial". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: regained

Explanation: Here you hear "the bees regained their buzz". The sentence shows a past return, so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "regained" means got back again.

Wrong options:

• regainded: It adds an extra "d". The right spelling is "regained". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• gained: "gained" lacks the idea of getting something back again.