Contextual errorQuestion 142 of 550

Choose the word that does not fit the context of the sentence. The words to choose from are in brackets: Honesty is the (basis) of trust between people, but (lying) is a quality that is (praised) (always).

  1. basis
  2. lying
  3. praised
  4. always
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Correct answer: praised

Lying is a bad quality. "Praised" is wrong.

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026