Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the following sentence.
He is renowned for authenticity in his written treatises because he ______ tells the truth.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → always
Complete sentence: He is renowned for authenticity in his written treatises because he always tells the truth. A writer is renowned for the authenticity of his treatises only if he tells the truth in every one of them, so "always" completes the reason.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) never | at no time (a writer who never tells the truth could not be renowned for authenticity) | He never eats meat. |
| (2) seldom | rarely (telling the truth only rarely would ruin his reputation, not build it) | She seldom visits her village. |
| (3) often | many times but not every time (it leaves room for untruths, so it cannot explain a reputation for authenticity) | They often walk to school. |
| (4) always (answer) | every time, without exception | She always arrives before the bell rings. |