Select the best word to fill in the blank.


The horse __________ at the unfamiliar gate.

(1 point)
Responses

A) balked

A) balked

B) subdued

B) subdued

C) dissemination
C) dissemination

D) dismayed
D) dismayed

1 answer

The best word to fill in the blank is:

A) balked

So the complete sentence reads: "The horse balked at the unfamiliar gate." This means the horse hesitated or refused to move forward, which fits the context.