A large crowd used to . . . . . . . to listen to his speech.

follow
gather
deliver
collect E. attract

The correct answer is: B. gather

A large crowd used to gather to listen to his speech.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • A. follow means to go after someone or something.
  • C. deliver means to give a speech or presentation.
  • D. collect means to gather or assemble things together.
  • E. attract means to draw someone or something to oneself.

In this case, the large crowd is not going after the speaker, they are not giving a speech, they are not assembling things together, and they are not being drawn to the speaker. They are simply gathering to listen to his speech.