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 number.
In spite of all the honours that were heaped upon him, Pasteur remained a simple man (1)______ heart. Perhaps the memories of his boyhood days, when he (2)______ the familiar scenes of his birthplace, and the (3)______ to be a great artist never wholly left him. He did (4)______ a great artist but after his sixteenth year he (5)______ the brush forever. He put his soul and energy (6)______ his work, and it was this very energy that in the end (7)______ him out. For him, each sufferer was more than (8)______ a case that was to be cured. He looked upon the (9)______ against hydrophobia as a battle and he was (10)______ to win at any cost.
SSC CPO 20211)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
at
SSC CPO 20212)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
drew
SSC CPO 20213)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
longing
SSC CPO 20214)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
become
SSC CPO 20215)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
abandoned
SSC CPO 20216)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
into
SSC CPO 20217)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
wore
SSC CPO 20218)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
just
SSC CPO 20219)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 9.
fight
SSC CPO 202110)Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.
determined