Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

Modesty _______ a woman.

  1. becomes

  2. tells

  3. calls

  4. rules

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'become' has a secondary meaning 'to suit or look attractive on.' 'Modesty becomes a woman' means that modesty is an attractive or appropriate quality for a woman. This is a formal/literary usage.