Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Human resources director Erika Nikata understands that employee recruitment and retention are.................. important.

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very high prices (1) ______many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (2) ______, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (3) _______his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (4) _______ life. He drew things that he could see (5) ______ around the quiet town of his parents' home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (6) _______the sky, his room and even himself. 
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (7) _______ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (8) _____ him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also (9) _________a crazy man. He really (10) ______become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
(5)...........................

Huong teaches small children. She often finds her job__________. 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Alpha Clothing Store is a family-owned business offering high-quality men’s chothing at ……… prices.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Once invoices arrive in the office, they should be processed________in order to maintain accurate records.

This system, also known as ‘road pricing’, is already being introduced in a number of cities, using a special electronic card  ________ to windscreen of the car.

Of course, the most important  ________ is to provide good public transport.

Pasteur ...................in the 19th century. 

Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to ____it anymore.

 I’m feeling sick. I ..........................so much chocolate last night. 

Could you _     me a hand with the washing-up, Kent?

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Nahan-Messer Publishing announced today the launch of a division dedicated to science  fiction.The division, Lightspeed Press, will publish twenty original titles this year. It will  be led by Clara Bryce, longtime fiction --------- at Nahan-Messer. 

Jeanne and Mike are talking about Bonnie. Jeanne: “_______ .”

Mike: “ Really? What did he say?”

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The loan is interest-free, which (A) means that you will only pay the fee listing (B) on our website, with no (C) extra payment in the form of (D) interest.

The president has just realized that the launch of our new product must be postponed owing to…………conditions in the market.

Choose the best answer:

Does she have a hard time .......... English?

The villagers started a huge campaign to _____money.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

A donkey____________ loudly all through the night.

Choose the best answer:

Last Sunday when they ..... an exciting football match on TV, the electricity ..... out.

Choose the best option among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  Both my books …… from my room last night.