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.

Alfred Hitchcock was a man with vivid imagination, (1)______ skills and a passion for life. With his (2)______ style and God-gifted wit he produced and directed (3)______ of the most thrilling films that had the audience swooning (4)______ fright and falling off their seats with laughter. He was greatly (5)______ by American films and magazines