Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
That evening we sat in the courtyard of the hotel once more, (1) ________ the sun sink below the western isles.
A.practising
B.risking
C.watching✓ Correct
D.wallowing
Explanation
The sentence describes being located at a place from where one can observe the sun setting, so 'watching' fits most appropriately in this context.
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