In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A (1) ________thunderstorm rolled across the Delta before dawn, and Sam was (2) ________ by the crack of lightning. He heard raindrops dropping hard against the open windows above the hallway. Then he heard them drip and (3) ________ against the wall under the windows not far from his cell. The (4) ________of his bed was suddenly cool. Maybe today (5) ________not be so hot.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A (1)________thunderstorm rolled across the Delta before dawn, and Sam was (2) ________ by the crack of lightning. He heard raindrops dropping hard against the open windows above the hallway. Then he heard them drip and (3) ________ against the wall under the windows not far from his cell. The (4) ________of his bed was suddenly cool. Maybe today (5) ________not be so hot.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.