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
Always means every time, without exception. 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.
Example: She always arrives before the bell rings.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: never — Incorrect. Never means at no time; a writer who never tells the truth could not be renowned for authenticity.
Example: He never eats meat.
Option 2: seldom — Incorrect. Seldom means rarely; telling the truth only rarely would ruin his reputation, not build it.
Example: She seldom visits her village.
Option 3: often — Incorrect. Often means many times but not every time; it leaves room for untruths, so it cannot explain a reputation for authenticity.
Example: They often walk to school.