Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Her parents always ______ her in her studies.

encouraged

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

The sentence is about the parents' support for their child's studies. The word "encouraged" means to give someone support and confidence to do something. It is the most appropriate word to use in this context because it describes the parents' positive attitude towards their child's studies.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Interested means to have a keen interest in something. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence because the parents are not talking about their own interest in their child's studies.
• Impressed means to have a great respect for someone or something because of their quality or achievements. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence because the parents are not talking about being impressed by their child's studies.
• Expected means to believe that something will happen or be the case. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence because the parents are not talking about expecting their child to do well in their studies.