Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The movie was so boring that I fell _________.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. asleep.
Context: The sentence describes the state of falling into the state of sleep because the movie was boring.
Meaning of the words:
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Slept – past tense of sleep, does not fit “fell.”
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Sleep – verb, incorrect after “fell.”
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Asleep – correct, adjective describing the state of being in sleep.
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Sleeping – present participle, incorrect after “fell.”
Correct word: Asleep, because it describes the state of being in sleep.
Final Sentence: The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.