Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is CLOSEST to the underlined part in each sentence below:

A legal combination of Delta Airlines and Air France was approved at a joint board of directors meeting.

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part needs correcting to make sentences below complete:

Jim was upset (A) last night because (B) he had to do (C) too many homeworks. (D)

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:

We put his rude manner___________ignorance of the local customs . 

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part needs correcting to make sentences below complete:

In 1975, according to (A) the National Center for Health Statistics, the average life expectancy for people born (B) during (C) that year is (D) 72.4 years.

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part needs correcting to make sentences below complete:

This table is not sturdy enough (A) to support (B) a television, and that one (C) probably isn't neither. (D)

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:

His change of job has___________ him with a new challenge in life.

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:

The job was done____________, and we were extremely displeased.

Choose the answer among A,B,C,D to complete each of the sentences below:

In order to grow vegetables productively, gardeners must know______________.