Question

Complete the following with the appropriate verb tense:
My mother taught me that honesty __________.

• A. will always be the best policy
• B. was always the best policy
• C. is always the best policy
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

is always the best policy

Tense is used to provide more information about an action ( its time, completeness, etc.). Option C)is always the best policy is correct as the principal cause uses the simple past tense and therefore, the subordinate clause can use simple present, simple past, or past perfect tense and as the sentence talks about a universal truth, present tense must be used. The other options are wrong as no other tense is appropriate for the given sentence. The correct answer is C)is always the best policy.