Directions: The question below has two blanks, each blank is indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

After having ……… the news of their son's excellent result in exams, they came over as …… as possible.

The context suggests parents received news about their son's exam results. 'Heard' is the appropriate verb for receiving news. 'Quickly' fits 'as...as possible' construction, indicating urgency in their visit. 'Enjoyed' news doesn't make sense. 'Surprised' and 'shocked' are emotions that might result from news, but you don't typically say 'surprised the news'. 'Running' doesn't fit the comparative structure.