Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My mother is a ______________ and forgiving person.

compassionate

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is compassionate.

The sentence is about how the speaker's mother is a compassionate and forgiving person. The word "compassionate" means "having or showing sympathy and understanding for the sufferings or misfortunes of others." This is the most accurate description of the speaker's mother, as she is always willing to help others and forgive their mistakes.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Respective means "corresponding or appropriate to each person or thing." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the speaker is not talking about two different people.
• Vital means "essential or necessary." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the speaker is not talking about something that is essential or necessary.
• Difficult means "hard to do or deal with." This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the speaker is not talking about someone who is hard to do or deal with.