Explanation

 Acronyms comprise the initial letters (and sometimes syllables) of the words in a term and are pronounced as a word.

Explanation

 The completed proverb is: "A leopard cannot change its spots." 

Explanation

 Present simple "stops" is used in time clauses for future meaning.

Explanation

 "I" is the subject acting as meeting.

Explanation

  A pragmatic person focuses on practical solutions rather than theories.

 Idealist:

An idealist focuses on high principles and perfect ideas, often disregarding practicality. 

 Pessimist:

A pessimist tends to focus on the negative aspects of a situation and expects the worst. 

 Realist:

While a realist is grounded in reality, they may not always prioritize practical solutions

Explanation

The completed proverb is: "A watched pot never boils." 

This proverb means that when you are anxiously waiting for something to happen, it can seem to take longer than it actually does

Explanation

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones."

 It's a proverb meaning people shouldn't criticize others when they have similar faults.

The word "should" indicates a moral obligation or advice.

Explanation

 So the complete sentence reads:

“He is harvesting the crop when it has ripped.”

“Has ripped” is the present perfect tense, which fits here because it refers to something that has just been completed, prompting the current action (harvesting).

Explanation

 The direct sentence is in imperative mood using “let me”, which in indirect speech is usually reported using “requested” or “asked”.

The correct transformation should be something like: He requested Maria to allow him to do his work.

None of the given options exactly match this structure.

Explanation

The correct past simple tense is "They attacked me" — no need for "on" with "attack" in this context.