Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

286 the common 287, the ostrich does not bury its head in the sand to 288 danger. An ostrich can run 289 a speed of forty – five miles 290 hour, kick powerfully and 291 aggressively 292 its beak. As the 293 and fastest bird in the world, it 294 need to 295 its head.