. 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

Pack the cake in a strong box, or it might get _____ in the post.

   A. splashed    B. spilt    C. crushed    D. crashed

. The final _____ of the play will take place on Monday.

A. action                    B. performance                    C. view                   D. sight

. Many new _____ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.

        A. opportunities                B.realities                C.necessities                D. probabilities

We won't know whether it will be successful. We won't know whether there will be good _____.

   A. ends    B. results    C. effects    D. causes

 The managing director promised that he would _____ me as soon as he had any further information.

   A. communicate    B. notice    C. notify    D. note

. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. _____, I can't speak too highly of him.

   A. As a result     B. By the way

   C. On the whole    D. In a word