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Direction: 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.

Atlas was made to hold the sky up on his shoulders as a punishment. Once, Hercules ____(7) to hold ! it for Atlas while the latter went looking ____(8) golden apples. When Atlas returned,, he saw Hercules _____(9) hard to hold the sky. The weight of the sky _____(10) Hercules sweat and groan. Now Atlas did not want to _____(11) a job as arduous as that!

A) extended

B) offered

C) ordered

D) afforded