Question

Choose the correct option to complete the proverb:
Haste makes _________.
A) Fast
B) Benefit
C) Waste
D) Profit

Answer 1

Hint: Proverb is a short saying that is widely used to express an obvious truth. An example of a proverb is "Practice makes perfect."

Complete answer:
Option A) Fast – is an incorrect answer because ‘fast’ is inappropriate in the blank as meaning of haste is excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry and haste is synonym of the fast (synonym means same or similar meaning). Thus, haste makes fast is an incorrect proverb.

Option B) Benefit - is an incorrect answer because ‘benefit’ is inappropriate in the blank as meaning of benefit is ‘an advantage or profit gained from something’ and the meaning of haste is excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry’ and there is no connection between haste and benefit. Thus, haste makes benefit is an incorrect proverb.

Option C) Waste – is the correct answer because the meaning of waste is ‘use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose or misspend or misuse’ and the meaning of haste is excessive speed or urgency of movement or action or hurry. Thus, this is the correct proverb ‘Haste makes waste’. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option D) Profit – is an incorrect answer because the profit is ‘gain or payback or dividend or interest’ and this does not go well with the proverb ‘haste makes profit’ is an incorrect correct thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ C’.

Note:The proverb, 'Haste makes waste' is used to say that doing something hastily could cause errors. This, in turn, would result in time, effort and resources being wasted. Hence, the word, 'waste' completes the given proverb meaningfully and option C is correct. The other words, 'fast', 'benefit' and 'profit' do not complete the proverb meaningfully. Hence, options A, B and D are incorrect.