I sat there pretending to listen but I was ______ stiff.
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bored
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board
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Both of the above
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None of the above
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence requires an adjective describing the speaker's state. "Bored" means uninterested or weary, which fits the context of pretending to listen. "Board" is a noun referring to a piece of material and would be grammatically and contextually incorrect.