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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move.

  • 1
    divide to
  • 2
    cleave to
  • 3
    link to
  • 4
    leave to
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Answer : 2. "cleave to"
Explanation :

(B) cleave to - The phrase "tongue seemed to cleave to the roof of his mouth" conveys the idea of sticking or adhering.

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