Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5. During the middle ages women were enslaved and were denied all rights in Europe. In the late 18th century; (1) ______, women’s status became a subject of political discussion. In the 19th century women (2) ______ their fight for equal rights. In the late 19th century they won the right to vote in various countries in the world. More big steps were (3) ______ during the following years. Women gained more economic, (4) ______ and political status in various degrees in different countries. In spite of all the success women still suffer from discrimination at various levels. For example women work (5) ______ and earn less than men. In addition to that, the majority of the world’s poor and illiterate are women. The road to real equality is still long.   (1) ______, women’s status became a subject of political discussion.

In the late 18th century; (1) ______, women’s status became a subject of political discussion.