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:
A year is hardly sufficient time for a Master to (1) ______ about a new school, leave alone absorb a distinct tradition like (2) ______. Most of the new appointees had not served in a residential school and (3) ______ time to learn. But the short tenure did not allow (4) ______. They could not develop understanding of the student and his (5) ______.