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

Comprehension:
A flood occurs when water overflows its natural (1) ________ and lands on typically dry ground. Floods have always been an (2) _________ component of life on the planet. A legend about a (3) ___________ flood exists in almost every civilisation. Many people have (4) _________ to live near bodies of water in order to have access to transportation routes, fishing, and water for drinking, farming, and industry. The majority of the world’s major cities are (5) _________ on or near oceans, lakes, or rivers.