Multiple choice

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

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. falsely

  2. false

  3. falsehood

  4. falseness

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B Correct answer
Explanation

After the linking verb 'to be', we need an adjective to describe the state or condition. 'False' is an adjective meaning incorrect or untrue, which fits perfectly: 'what he believes to be false'. 'Falsely' is an adverb, 'falsehood' is a noun, and 'falseness' is also a noun - none can follow 'to be' in this structure.