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Option C correctly converts the direct question into reported speech by changing the question into a statement and adjusting the tense appropriately. 'Mother asked where I was going' is the proper indirect form of 'Mother said, "Where are you going?"'.

The correct preposition to use with 'infested' when indicating the presence of insects is 'with'. The phrase 'infested with insects' is the standard and grammatically correct expression.

The word 'effluvium' means an unpleasant or harmful odor or discharge. Its antonym is 'fragrance,' which means a pleasant smell, making option A the correct answer.

The meat of a calf is called veal. Squab refers to young pigeon meat, venison is deer meat, and chevon is goat meat.

In converting direct speech to indirect speech, the present tense 'must work hard' changes to the past tense 'had to work hard' to reflect the shift in time. Therefore, option C correctly represents the indirect speech form.

The correct preposition to indicate someone's presence at their residence is 'at'. Therefore, 'He is at home.' is the correct phrase. Other options do not fit the context appropriately.

The word 'predict' means to say what will happen in the future, and 'foretell' is a synonym that also means to prophesy or anticipate future events. The other options do not have the same meaning.

The word 'heartfelt' means sincere and deeply felt. Its antonym is 'insincere,' which means not expressing genuine feelings. The other options do not represent opposite meanings to 'heartfelt.'

The correct spelling of the word is 'Colloquial,' which means informal or conversational language. The other options contain misspellings with missing or incorrect letters.

The Collins Dictionary chose 'permacrisis' as its word of the year for 2022, reflecting a prolonged period of instability and crisis. This is a well-documented fact from Collins Dictionary's official announcement.