Multiple choice softskills leadership

I sat there pretending to listen but I was ______ stiff.

  1. bored

  2. board

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above

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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.