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

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.