What is warring?

[Katerina]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #188 "American Presidents William Jefferson Clinton", question 10

Clinton succeeded in brokering peace negotiations in Northern Ireland between ......... Catholics and Protestants.

(a) sparring
(b) warring
(c) barring
(d) jarring

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #188 "American Presidents William Jefferson Clinton", answer 10

Clinton succeeded in brokering peace negotiations in Northern Ireland between warring Catholics and Protestants.

Correct answer: (b) warring

Your answer was: incorrect
Clinton succeeded in brokering peace negotiations in Northern Ireland between sparring Catholics and Protestants.
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what is a warring?

Katerina

[Mister Micawber]

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fighting
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's