23.  Vincent Van Gogh received lessons in Greek, Latin, and mathematics. However, his lack of proficiency ..............required him to abandon his studies after fifteen months.
 
      1.alternatively  
      2.eventually   
      3.drastically  
      4.firstly   

24.  .............. their success, none of the girls finished the study programs. Marian had to go back to South Dakota because of a family problem. Illness forced Bessie to give up her school.
 
      1.In spite of   
      2.Thanks to  
      3.Including  
      4.Counting on