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:

Father read out to Swami the news of a young boy (1)______ had faced a tiger while returning home (2)______ the jungle path. "What do you (3)______ to that, Swami ?" he asked. "I (4)______ he must have been a very strong and (5)______ person, not at all a boy. How could a boy fight a
tiger ?" said Swami.