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(Direction 17-25): Choose the best options to fill in the blanks in the given passages.

A __17__ rose bush stood near the entrance of the garden. The roses growing __18__ it were white, but __19__ were three gardeners, __20__ painting them red. Suddenly their eyes chanced to fall __21__ Alice, as she stood __22__ them. "Would you tell me, please," said Alice, timidly, "why are __23__ painting those roses?" Then there was a sound of footsteps __24__Alice looked around, eager to __25__ the queen.

A)  busily             

B)  busy  

C)  buried

D)       buring