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Correct option: B — deeper

deeper Comparative degree is used with ‘than’ to make a comparison between two things. ‘Deeper’ is the correct comparative degree of ‘deep’. Hence, ‘deeper’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — when

when “Hardly…when” is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘when’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — too

too ‘Too’ is used to indicate an excessive amount of something. ‘Too + adjective(busy) + to + V1(attend)’ is the correct grammatical structure. Hence, ‘too’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — so

so ‘So’ is used to indicate a high degree of something and is often followed by ‘that’ to show the result of the action. The given sentence talks about how beautifully the singer performed, leading to the judges giving her a standing ovation. Hence, ‘so’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — used to sleep

used to sleep ‘Used to’ is a semi-modal which indicates a habitual action in the past. The given sentence talks about a regular activity done during childhood, sleeping on the terrace during summer vacations. Hence, ‘used to sleep’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — most interesting

most interesting ‘Superlative degree’ denotes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality of a thing, person etc. ‘Most interesting’ is the correct superlative form of ‘interesting’. Hence, ‘most interesting’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — personification

personification The phrase gives a human action (whispered) to a non-human thing (wind). This figure of speech is called personification, as it attributes human qualities to objects that are not human.

Correct option: A — for

for ‘For’ is the fixed preposition used with the verb ‘apologize’ when referring to the reason. Hence, ‘for’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — whom

whom ‘Whom’ is used as the object of a verb or preposition. In the sentence, the boy is the object of the verb ‘met.’ Hence, ‘whom’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — under

under ‘Under’ is used to show that something is below or beneath something else. In the given sentence, the cat is beneath the table. Hence, ‘under’ is the most appropriate answer.