He persevered .............. difficulties.
Directions: In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space followed by four options. Select the <strong>MOST APPROPRIATE</strong> option to fill in the blank.
- A. despite of
- B. because of
- C. although
- D. in spite of ✓
Correct Answer: D. in spite of
Explanation
'In spite of' is the correct prepositional phrase meaning 'without being affected by the particular factor mentioned'. The word 'despite' does not take 'of'.
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