Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is ___(1)___ to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater, an actor's dramatic performance is ___(2)___, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is ___(3)___ using the primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are sung ___(4)___ than spoken. The singers are ___(5)___ by a musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.