Context summary: several boys skip school, move beyond the school area to a secluded canal, and excitedly try to catch tiny fish in slow, dirty water; Glen leads the action. Adapted CTET Q138: For the language-learning/comprehension idea linked with hearts, braver, minute, grow, boys, which choice is the best-fit answer?

1. Concept: excited; missed; school; were
2. Concept: exactly; headed; knew; were
3. Concept: couldn; knew; find
4. Concept: building; longer; school; see