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 number.

Earth is a part of the Solar system. It is the third ______ (1) ______ from the sun. The atmosphere of Earth has free oxygen, water and life which is ______ (2) ______ for all of us. Earth is larger______ (3) ______ Mercury, Mars and Venus and it is smaller than Jupiter, Saturn Uranus and Neptune. Earth is ______ (4) ______ in shape and almost 71% of it is enfolded with water. Plants are responsible for ______ (5) ______ a considerable part of Earth’s oxygen.