Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Ella is asking Eric about self-study.

- Ella: "Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?"

- Eric: " _______ because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined."

The successful applicant for the _______ will be a well-motivated self-starter who has excellent communication skills.

With a (29) _______ of old world experience behind them, and with the unique ability to metamorphose from advisers or mediators into listeners or friends, they can offer support and stability in an ever-changing world.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

We _______ a number of high-school graduates each year as interns to give them some work experience before they begin college.

The young actor was a rough _______ . With some training, she'd become a superstar.

Argentina took the trophy home after defeating France at penalties _______ the World Cup final on December 18, 2022.