Question

look at the word admitted in the passage below. \well start with reading,\ miss cottontail said. she asked bennie to read aloud. \i dont know how,\ bennie admitted quietly. miss cottontail gave him a special alphabet book for beginners. \dont worry, bennie. youll learn,\ miss cottontail said. \well help you.\ what is the meaning of admit as used in the passage? say something you dont want to tell someone something exciting make something harder to do

Explanation:

In the passage, Bennie says "I don't know how" when asked to read aloud. Admitting something often means revealing a truth that one might be reluctant to share. Here, Bennie is revealing (saying) something (that he can't read) he might not want to (as it could be seen as a shortcoming). The other options don't fit. "Tell someone something exciting" - there's no indication of excitement. "Make something harder to do" - the word "admit" doesn't imply making an action harder.

Answer:

say something you don't want to