Question

An unexpected sound made him crouch suddenly, stock-still and shaking. What word below could the author use if he wanted to use a word with a stronger connotation than stock-still? A) Immobilized B) Frozen C) Petrified D) Stiffened

Answer 1

Answer: Petrified

Explanation: The author could have used 'petrified' because it has a stronger connotation than 'stock-still'. This is because petrified shows an expression of extreme fear and/or shock.