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.
Comprehension:

Ram Singh whistled cheerfully as he pushed his bicycle up the hill towards old Mrs. Gupta’s house. His work for the (1)______was almost finished (2)______his bag, which was usually (3)______ when he started from the post office (4)______now become empty (5)______for the letter that he had to (6)______to Mrs.Gupta. She lived a kilometer (7)______from the village, so when (8)______had a letter for her, he (9)______ his day’s work late. However, he did not mind that (10)______Mrs Gupta always called him in for a cup of tea.