In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The newspapers are the (1)______ of day-to-day happenings in the world. They add to our
(2)_____ not only about our own country but also about world affairs. The newspapers also
express their opinions about social and political problems through their (3)______. They,
mould the readers into their own way of thinking. That is why the newspaper is considered a
source of (4)_______. In a democracy, the press is a link between the government and the
people. It gives news as to what the government is doing. It reflects public opinion as well. It
teaches the citizens their rights and (5)_______.