Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Can you please stop ________ down my neck for completing the work? I'll finish it as soon as I can.

breathing

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

The phrase "breathing down my neck" means to be constantly watching or waiting for someone to do something. In this case, the speaker is asking the person to stop watching them so closely and to give them some space to finish the work.

The other options are not as appropriate in this context.

• Beating means to hit someone repeatedly. This is not the right word to describe the situation, as the speaker is not being physically harmed.
• Sitting means to rest in a chair or other seated position. This is not the right word to describe the situation, as the speaker is not being physically restrained.
• Watching means to observe something closely. This is the closest option to the correct answer, but it does not have the same negative connotation as "breathing down my neck."