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.

Q: Answer-Given below are sentences with an error in each. The error is in one part of the sentence. Below eac...

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.