Question

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks from the given alternatives.

Their team's _______ was badly planned.

• A. Offend
• B. Offensive
• C. Offense
• D. Offender

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

Offense
Offensive

Option A; Offend means to cause to feel upset.For example; She was offended by his bad language.This is not the right word to be used in the given sentence and hence this option is incorrect.

Option B and C; Offensive is an organized and forceful campaign to achieve something.

Offense is the action of attacking someone or something.Usage of both these words in the aforesaid sentence is appropriate and hence both these options are correct.

Option D; Offender is a person who commits an illegal act.The usage of this word in the sentence makes no sense and hence this is an incorrect option.