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

Amidst all the chaos and suffering caused by the pandemic, there are some positive stories of grit, (1)__________ and bravado. Some businesses understood the needs of the times to make (2)________profits. Businesses diversified and (3)________successful. Although there are numerous stories of people and business owners (4)__________ due to lockdowns, this small percentage of success stories is like the light at the end of the (5)___________.