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.
The students (1)______ listening to their teacher. He (2)______ a line on the black-board and asked the students, "How can you make this line smaller?". (3)______ of the students thought it was a very simple (4)______. They said, "We can erase a part of the line and (5)______ it smaller."
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

Options

A. make
B. cut
C. reduce
D. rub

Answer

A