Answer: Pouring
Explanation: Because none of the other choices would be correct.
You can't say " The rain was declining heavily on the roof "
Or Tumbling on the roof
Falling and pouring are very different, "pouring "means coming down very fast.
Falling has no drama
Pouring lets you know you will be drenched if you are out in that type of rain.
C and D, making a more humorous casual speech will help the performance and will make it easier to connect with the speaker.
<span>Friar Laurence is presented as a holy man who is trusted and respected by the other characters. </span>