Multiple choice

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

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. was

  2. is

  3. will be

  4. has

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence 'Honesty (i) __________ truthfulness in word and deed' is a general definition stating what honesty means. This requires the simple present tense 'is' to express a general truth or fact. 'Was' is past tense, 'will be' is future tense, and 'has' doesn't make sense semantically in this context.