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Answer : 2. "cleave to"
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The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move.
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The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move.
- 1divide tofalse
- 2cleave totrue
- 3link tofalse
- 4leave tofalse
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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.