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.
What is the correct answer?
4
It is a penal_____to bribe a public servant.
A. charge
B. offence
C. code
D. 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.