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.

Hawthorne had not (196) this sudden dismissal. He (197) thought they would scold him as usual, (198) now he had no job. What (199) he tell Sophia ? Sophia (200) Hawthorne’s wife. He had not told her (201) about his troubles (202) the office. How was he going to support her (203) himself from now on ? He walked home slowly. (204) his wife saw him, he (205) miserable.