Direction.
Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.
It is a penal_____to bribe a public servant.
charge
offence
code
tight
Correct Answer :
B. offence
The word penal means punishable by law. Hence, offence is the correct choice. An offence is a crime that breaks a particular law and requires a particular punishment. A sin, on the other hand, is a moral wrong. If you sin, you break the laws of God.
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defiled
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however
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