Direction: In the following passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the given alternatives.

It marked a (1) _______ (reversal) of Trump’s 2017 policy, which was based on breaking the military (2) _______ (deadlock) in Afghanistan by ­­­­­­­permitting an additional 5,000 soldiers, giving US forces a freer hand to go after the Taliban, putting Pakistan on notice, and (3) _______ (making strong) Afghan capabilities. Since it was soon clear that the policy was not working, and the Taliban (4) ­­­­­­­­­­_______ (revolt) could not be defeated as long as it enjoyed safe (5) _______ (shelter) and secure sanctuaries, the US changed track and sought Pakistan’s help to get the Taliban to the negotiating table.