He walked slowly .............. his bandaged leg.
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. though
- B. because of ✓
- C. although
- D. in spite of
Correct Answer: B. because of
Explanation
'Because of' is a prepositional phrase used to show the reason for an action; here, the bandaged leg is the reason for walking slowly.
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