After the senator finished his speech on the budget, he asked the crowd for questions. A reporter from the paper asked the senator whether he would raise taxes during his term in office. The senator gave a long response, but he failed to answer the reporter’s question. When the reporter pressed for more details, the senator started to falter. He put on his glasses, shuffled his notes, and then took a long drink of water. The crowd hushed and waited to hear what the senator would say next.

In the passage, what does falter mean?

to move unsteadily

to pause

to lie

Question

After the senator finished his speech on the budget, he asked the crowd for questions. A reporter from the paper asked the senator whether he would raise taxes during his term in office. The senator gave a long response, but he failed to answer the reporter’s question. When the reporter pressed for more details, the senator started to falter. He put on his glasses, shuffled his notes, and then took a long drink of water. The crowd hushed and waited to hear what the senator would say next.



In the passage, what does falter mean?



to move unsteadily 



to pause



to lie

anonymous · Answer

That would be B 
 He started to pause/stutter