Question

read the paragraph.

in french class, bens teacher asked him a question. ben started to answer, but then he faltered. he stopped to think for a moment because he couldnt remember the correct words to use. finally, after his teacher gave him a hint, ben finished his statement.

which word has a meaning that is similar to faltered?

○ relaxed
○ paused
○ helped
○ laughed

Explanation:

In the paragraph, Ben "faltered" because he couldn't remember the right words, and the text notes he "stopped to think for a moment". This matches the meaning of "paused", which means to stop briefly. The other options do not align with the context of stopping mid-response due to difficulty recalling words.

Answer:

B. paused