American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.

A. ignored    B. refused    C. neglected    D. denied

 The two things are the same in outward form but different _____.

A. in addition B. in brief  C. in common  D. in essence

 Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

   A. harmed    B. damaged    C. spoilt    D. hurt

The government's strong action demonstrated its _____ to crush the rebellion.

        A. energy                 B. resistance                  C. courage                 D. determination

Voices were _____ as the argument between the two motorists became more bad-tempered.

        A. swollen                  B. raised                  C. developed                  D. increased

. He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons _____ from his coat.

   A. loosing        B. losing                            C. off                    D. missing

. The magician picked several persons from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.

   A. by accident    B. on occasion

   C. at random      D. on an average

. The noise was so _____ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.

   A. dim    B. soft    C. faint    D. gentle

Thomas Edison considered genius to be _____ one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

   A. composed of     B. constituted in

   C. consisted of    D. comprised in

 People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _____ of each other.

   A. sum    B. quantity    C. deal    D. amount