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Question

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase:
___________ his riches, he is not happy.

A
Because of
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In spite of
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Owing to
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D
In the event of
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Solution

The correct option is B In spite of
Option B: 'In spite of' means 'without being affected by the particular fact mentioned'. It agrees in meaning with the given sentence:
His riches do not affect him, he is not happy even though he is rich.
Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'Because of' expresses a cause or reason. One's riches cannot be the cause of one's unhappiness.
Option C: 'Owing to' also expresses cause.
Option D: 'In the event of' expresses a hypothetical condition. It states something that hasn't happened yet. But the given sentence here states a present action 'he is not happy'.
These options do not form a complete and meaningful sentence.
Hence, options A, C and D are wrong.

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