Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He hasn’t _______ any attention to my miserable state.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. paid.
The correct phrase is "paid attention" because "pay attention" is a fixed expression in English, meaning to focus on or notice something carefully.
In this idiomatic expression, the verb "pay" is used specifically with "attention" to indicate that someone is directing their focus toward something.