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    Question

    Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

    Despite of the heavy /rain, the match continued /and the

    players /showed great enthusiasm.
    A showed great enthusiasm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B rain, the match continued Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Despite of the heavy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D and the players Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The error is in part 3) "Despite of". 'Of' " is never used with "despite". "Despite" is a preposition that means "regardless of," "even though," or "notwithstanding". The correct phrase should be "Despite the heavy rain."

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