Passage:
Nike gave its office workers a week-long holiday to help them de-stress (1) ______ worries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The sportswear giant (2) ______ its offices so workers could "enjoy additional time off (3) ______ and recover". A senior manager at Nike (4) ______ "Our senior leaders are all sending a clear message - take the time to unwind, de-stress and spend (5) ______ with your loved ones." Nike's stores did not close. Store workers worked as usual.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.

1. A
   spoke
2. B
   told
3. C
   said
4. D
   talked