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.

Comprehension:
Every Monday, on his way back from work, Bepin Chaudhury would drop in at KaliCharan’s in New Market (1)______ books. Crime stories, ghost stories, and thrillers. (2)______ had to buy at
least five at a time to last him (3)______ the week. He lived alone, was not a good mixer, had few (4)______ , and didn't like spending time in idle chat. Today, at KaliCharan's, Bepin Babu
had a (5)______ that somebody was observing him from close quarters.