Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (iii).

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the options given below to complete the given paragraph.

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 so plainly. He prefers to be put to (v) ________ rather than say what he believes to be (vi) ________. He is true to his 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 'An honest man always says what he really (iii) ________' requires a verb that agrees with the subject 'he' (referring to 'an honest man'). This is present tense, third person singular, so 'thinks' is grammatically correct. 'Is thinking' is continuous, 'thought' is past tense, and 'will think' is future tense - none of which fit the context of a general statement about honest people.