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An architect was very famous as he always ordered exactly enough materials for every building he built. He as well as his workmen…………....(1)……..... (was/were/had) very popular.........(2)……..... (so/because/although) he could build buildings at ......(3)...... (a/an/the) lowest possible cost. After ten years…....(4)…........ (on/of/from) perfect building, one of his men came to him when they had finished a forty storey building. “Sir, I have bad news for you”, the man said, because we have one brick left over. The architect laughed. He said, ‘You are kidding’. The man replied, if you don't trust me, you ..........(5)………. (can ask/could ask/could have asked) your workmen 'Oh, no!' the architect exclaimed. ‘I got this brick ..............(6)......... (brick/to bring/brought) by the workman this morning’, said the architect smilingly. /