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.

The man walked _____ (1) _____ the trail on a cold, grey day. Pure white snow and ice covered the Earth for as far as he could see. This was his first winter in Alaska. He _____ (2) _____ wearing heavy clothes and fur boots. But he still felt cold and _____ (3) _____. The man was on his way _____ (4) _____ a camp near Henderson Creek. His friends were already there. He expected to reach Henderson Creek by six o'clock that evening. It _____ (5) _____ dark by then. His friends would have a fire and hot food ready for him.