Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
I find mending old socks incredibly _______, that's why I always ask my mother to do it for me.
A.tedious
B.furious
C.hilarious
D.recreational

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
John ________ knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work.
A.applied
B.approved
C.accomplished
D.appreciated

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
_______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A.Whenever
B.Although
C.Lest
D.So that

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
Lorie is very thin, ________ her young sister, who is quite heavy.
A.unlike
B.dislike
C.dissimilar to
D.unlikely

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
_____ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A.On account
B.Instead
C.In place
D.On behalf

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ……………….. Vietnam.
A.belong to
B.consist of
C.name after
D.stand for

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
We need ________actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national parks from being destroyed by pollution.
A.excitedly
B.approximately
C.timely
D.threateningly

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to ___ independent lives.
 
A.keep
B.give
C.lead
D.take

Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
The widened ___ will help keep traffic flowing during rush hours.
 
A.entryway
B.runway
C.pathway
D.freeway

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
There are rumors of buried ______ in that old house.
A.treasure
B.belongings
C.tomb
D.chamber