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

It was a cloudy morning. I had just left for school (1) ______I was caught in a heavy storm. I (2)______as it started pouring and I got all (3)______. The clouds were blaring with thunder and lightning. (4)______all this, I managed to find a shelter and (5)______ whether I should go to school or return home.