Question

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

• A. Because of
• B. In spite of
• C. Owing to
• D. In the event of

Answer 1

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.