Question 14
MediumOriginal questionChoose the article that fills the blank.
______ honesty is the best policy.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
An abstract quality spoken of in general takes no article: honesty, courage, kindness.
Worth noting
"The honesty" would point to someone's particular honesty, as in "the honesty of the shopkeeper surprised us".
- Concept
- No article with a quality in general
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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