Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (iii).

Honesty (i) __________ truthfulness in word and deed. (ii) ________ honest man always says what he really (iii) _____. He hates (iv) _____ a lie. He always means what he says. He is frank. If he likes or dislikes anything, he says (v) ________ plainly. He prefers to be put to (vi) ________ rather than say what he believes to be (vii) _____. He is true to (viii) _____ word. He never backs out of his promise.

  1. is thinking

  2. thought

  3. thinks

  4. will think

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence uses present tense 'says' and requires a matching present tense verb. 'What he really thinks' uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or general truth, which agrees with 'always says'. 'Is thinking' is present continuous (happening now), 'thought' is past tense, and 'will think' is future tense - none fit the context of a general statement about an honest person's character.