Comprehension: 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.
SubQuestion No:7
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.

Options

A. wore
B. blew
C. let
D. cut

Answer

A