I have such a bad cold that I have lost all _____ of smell.

A. degree    B. sense    C. strength    D. scent

He gave me some very _____ advice on buying a house.

A. precious    B. worthy    C. precise    D. valuable

When the little child caught sight of the young woman _____ in white he started brawling immediately.

A. dressed  B. wearing  C. worn  D. putting on

The new safety regulations were agreed on after _____ with the work-force.

   A. conference      B. participation

   C. intervention    D. consultation

Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _____ increase the risk of heart disease.

A. in turn    B. in return    C. by chance   D. by turns

The Prime Minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to _____.

A. discharge    B. dismiss    C. resign    D. resume

People cannot but feel _____, for they simply cannot understand how he could have made such a stupid mistake.

A. puzzled    B. delighted    C. induced    D. inspired

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