Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.

He tried to ______ my ring.

steal

The most appropriate word to fill in the blank is steal.

The sentence is about the man trying to take the ring without permission. The word "steal" means to take something that does not belong to you without permission. It is the most appropriate word to use in this context because it conveys the meaning of the man trying to take the ring without the owner's consent.

The other options are incorrect.

• Stile is a small fence that allows people to cross a wall or hedge. This is not appropriate in this context because it does not make sense to say that the man tried to cross a wall or hedge to get to the ring.
• Still means not moving or not making a sound. This is not appropriate in this context because it does not make sense to say that the man tried to be still to get to the ring.
• Steel is a strong, hard metal. This is not appropriate in this context because it does not make sense to say that the man tried to make the ring out of steel.