Vincent Van Gogh is a very famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very
high prices because many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (1) ________ he
did not have a happy life. Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (2) ________his life at
home. He lived a rather sad and (3) ________ life. He drew things that he could see either around the
quiet town of his parents’ home or outside his window. This was why he painted things like 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 show the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (4)
________him to do such a thing. Van Gogh was also (5) ________a crazy man. He really did become
crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
Question 1: A. living B. live C. alive D. lively
Question 2: A. most of B. the most of C. almost of D. mostly
Question 3: A. alone B. lonely C. loneliness D. lone
Question 4: A. unfortunate that B. unfortunate of C. unfortunate D. unfortunate to
Question 5: A. called B. known C. named D. referred
Question 1: A. living B. live C. alive D. lively
Question 2: A. most of B. the most of C. almost of D. mostly
Question 3: A. alone B. lonely C. loneliness D. lone
Question 4: A. unfortunate that B. unfortunate of C. unfortunate D. unfortunate to
Question 5: A. called B. known C. named D. referred
