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

One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.