Meaning: "annoying" means causing bother or irritation.

Wrong options:

• annoyed: "annoyed" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "annoying", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: gets

Explanation: Here you hear "venom gets soon where". You need an action word in the present.

Meaning: "gets" means becomes or goes into a state.

Wrong options:

• get's: It adds an extra "'". Write "gets". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: endearing

Explanation: The speaker says "less endearing qualities of them". You need a describing word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "endearing" means making you like something.

Wrong options:

• endangered: This is about risk of dying out, not making someone like them.

Correct answer: managed

Explanation: You hear "how she managed these". The action already happened, so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "managed" means dealt with or handled.

Wrong options:

• mananged: It adds an extra "n". Check the letters: "managed". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• manage: "manage" is missing the ending. The speaker says "managed", with "d" at the end.

Correct answer: boxy

Explanation: Listen for "have a boxy shape". You need a short describing word for the shape.

Meaning: "boxy" means square or like a box in shape.

Wrong options:

• boxey: It adds an extra "e". Check the letters: "boxy". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• box: This is the thing itself, but the sentence needs a describing word.

Correct answer: characters

Explanation: On the recording you hear "little characters up here". You need a word for the little kinds or items.

Meaning: "characters" means small types or creatures in this list.

Wrong options:

• charcters: It leaves out the "a". Check the letters: "characters". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.