Fill in the blank (idiom: ______ suspicion) “His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not ______ suspicion.” Select the word that makes the idiom correct.
Verbal Ability
Selecting Words
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aabove
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Bunder
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Cover
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Dwithout
Answer
Correct Answer: above
Explanation
Given data
- Fixed idiom about being unquestionably honest.
Concept/ApproachThe idiom is above suspicion, meaning “so honest as to be beyond doubt.” The sentence negates this state.
Option analysisabove — correct: “not above suspicion” = can be suspected.under / over / without — do not form the standard idiom in this context.
Final Answerabove