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Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

  1. The possession of Jerusalem is a bone of contention between Israel and Palestine.
    1. a subject of peace
    2. a subject of trade
    3. a subject of dispute
    4. a subject of exports
Correct Option: C

a bone of contention : a subject which causes disagreement and arguments beween people
● The question of a fence between the houses has become a bone of contention. The best option is a subject of dispute.



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