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.

Were the stories we told each (1) __________ true? Who knows? At the best of (2) __________, a story is a slippery thing. (3) __________ no one bad told us this (4) __________ one, though it was the tale we most (5) __________ to know.