Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable article:

Honest men speak ____ truth.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'The truth' is the correct idiomatic expression. Truth is treated as a definite abstract noun here - the concept of truth as a singular, universal quality. 'A truth' would mean one particular truth among many (like 'a little white lie'), but the context means truthfulness as a virtue.

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