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    Question

    Given below are sentences with an error in each. The

    error is in one part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given the options containing the parts of the sentences. Choose the option which contains the error. Earlier Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel's intense bombardment of Gaza marked only the initial phase of the country's response to a Hamas offense that had claimed the lives of 1,300 individuals.
    A Earlier Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Israel's intense bombardment of Gaza marked Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C only the initial phase of the country's response to a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Hamas offense that had claimed the lives of 1,300 individuals Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘offense’ should be replaced with ‘offensive’. Offense is described as annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself. There is no requirement of ‘offense’. ‘Offensive’ when used a noun means ‘an attacking military campaign’. Hence ‘offensive’ is correct.

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