In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
 
I had seen the magic shop from afar several times. I had passed (1)______ once or twice, a shop window of (2)______ little objects, magic balls, magic hens, wonderful cones, magic dolls and all those (3)______ of things. But never had I thought of going in (4)______ one day, Gip hauled me by my finger – right (5)______ to the window.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

Some verbs need a ______ to convey the full meaning. 

Fill the suitable word in the blank given in the following sentences – 

He answered that his car is not for ……………………………… 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The boys were tired, but not too tired to examine the little hut ______.

 Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

Ever since Ronaldo got out of Man United, his mother has _____ all his little son's needs.

The artists will arrive____ an hour.

Two statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by five alternatives. Choose the one which fits into the pair of statements.

 I. Mc-Donalds was trying to________into the newspaper business.
 II. She will never______that story about you getting lost.

Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

It is not clear if it has made much___________in eliminating blind faith, but it must strengthen the hands of people willing to take on social practices___________in ignorance and unreason.