Question

my cat likes it when i ______ her back.
1 stamp
2 patting
3 stroke
4 disturb

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "stamp" means to press down hard, which doesn't fit the context of interacting with a cat's back.
• "patting" is a gerund form, but the sentence structure requires a base verb (since it's after "I" in the clause "when I ___ her back").
• "stroke" means to gently move one's hand over a surface, which is a common and appropriate action for a cat's back, and it's a base verb that fits the sentence structure.
• "disturb" means to interrupt or bother, which is not an action a cat would like.

Answer:

1. stroke