Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
- What time do you get up on Sundays?
- About half past six.
- Why so early?
- I get up at that time on week-days, and ______, you know.

• A. deeds, not words
• B. neck or nothing
• C. custom is a second nature
• D. no rose without a thorn
• E. when angry, count a hundred

Answer 1

The correct option is C custom is a second nature

Option C is the correct answer because the proverb 'custom is a second nature' means an acquired habit or tendency in one's character that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic.

'Deeds, not words' means that a person is known and judged more by his actions than by what he says.

'Neck or nothing' means with complete abandon and recklessness.

'No rose without a thorn' means every apparently desirable situation has its share of trouble or difficulty.

'When angry, count a hundred' means to give oneself ample time before reacting in anger.

Options A, B, C and E are incorrect because none of these proverbs would suit the given context.