Direction: 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 blank.
Last year’s lockdowns saw gyms ____(1)____ and us in our homes, couch- or desk-bound. Most of us who have not touched a dumbbell or run a few kilometers for months _____(2)_____ getting back into the swing of things only now. But when the body is unaccustomed to ____(3)____ out, this can cause a ‘delayed onset of muscle ______(4)_____’ better known as DOMS, also dubbed ‘muscle fever.’ DOMS leaves muscles feeling ______(5)______ to the touch, the person affected having a reduced range of motion due to pain and stiffness when moving, and even short-term loss of muscle strength. Just think of that scene in Bridget Jones’ Diary where she falls off the elliptical.