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Directions : In the following passages there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are also printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate words in each case.

1. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

2. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

3. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

4. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

5. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

6. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

7. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

8. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

9. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.

10. I (1) a radio for (2) time, but I had not been able to (3) one. Last week I saw (4) in a shop. I stopped and looked at it. It had been reduced in price as it was (5) scratched. The scratches did not matter much because I knew I could get rid (6) them. I also had (7) money to pay for it. I looked at it a moment longer and then (8) up my mind to buy it. As I entered, the shopkeeper (9) the radio to another customer, who (10) bought it.