Question

    In each question below, four words are printed in bold type. One of these words given in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if there is any. That word is your answer. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark 5) as the answer.

    Jerusalem, which houses holy places of both three Abrahamic religions and is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians , is at the very heart of the dispute . 

    A houses Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B both Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Palestinians Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D dispute Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Replace ‘both’ by ‘all’ Jerusalem, which houses holy places of all three Abrahamic religions and is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians, is at the very heart of the dispute.

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