WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank with the correct word: _____ his illness, he attended the function.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. In spite
  2. Due
  3. As of
  4. Despite

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Despite

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Despite šŸ“š Explanation: 'Despite' is a preposition used to show a contrast between two facts, meaning 'in spite of'. It correctly connects his illness to the fact that he still managed to attend the function. Note that 'in spite' always requires the word 'of' to be grammatically complete.