Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move. |
divide to cleave to link to leave to |
cleave to |
The correct option to fill in the blank is cleave to. The verb "cleave" means "to stick or adhere firmly to something". It is the most accurate word to describe the tongue of the young king sticking to the roof of his mouth. The other options are incorrect.
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