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 number.
Passage:

An Italian town is offering to pay people up to €2000 to movethere. The Mayor of the town has madethe (1).......... in the hope of reversing (2)............ town’s declining population. The population (3).......... small towns of Italy (4)............. to the big cities leaving (5)............ only the aged people. Some towns havebeenleft with as little as twelve residents.