A. You had better clean that orange juice Seth has spilt before it __ through the couch. A)throws B) soaks C) ruins D)absorbs E)dismisses

## Step 1<br />The problem is a fill-in-the-blank type question, which tests the understanding of English vocabulary and context. The sentence is about cleaning an orange juice spill before it causes damage to the couch.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are: A) throws, B) soaks, C) ruins, D) absorbs, E) dismisses. We need to choose the word that best fits the context of the sentence.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The word 'throws' (A) does not make sense in this context because it does not imply any action of cleaning or removing the juice.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The word 'oaks' (B) could imply that the juice is being absorbed by the couch, but it does not convey the idea of cleaning or removing the juice.<br /><br />## Step 5<br />The word 'ruins' (C) fits the context perfectly. It implies that the juice will damage the couch if not cleaned up, which is the intended meaning of the sentence.<br /><br />## Step 6<br />The word 'absorbs' (D) could imply that the juice is being absorbed by the couch, but it does not convey the idea of cleaning or removing the juice.<br /><br />## Step 7<br />The word 'dismisses' (E) does not make sense in this context because it does not imply any action of cleaning or removing the juice.