1. A Austin. The h is pronounced in all of the words he is saying whereas the h is silent in all of Tasha's words.
2. It's a toss up, but I would say C George. This is because I'm assuming that even though Sara is nodding her head and saying yes every now and then, she is not engaging any further with the conversation with Abe.
However, if George is predicting what the Jose is going to say next, then he is actively listening to him as well as forming a reply. This means that he is more invested in the conversation because he is also listening as well.
3. A Perhaps. Without pronouncing the h, it would sound more like "perps", which is cop slang for "perpetrator", which is not correct.
I think check with someone. Being in over your head means that you feel like you've blown things out of proportion or you're speculating but aren't sure about something. Asking someone else for their opinion and advice is really helpful.
