Question

Complete the sentence with the correct word/phrase:
_______ the rains, the teams continued to play the match.

• A. On account of
• B. In the event
• C. In spite of
• D. Since

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In spite of

Since two contrasting events are presented here, a contrasting preposition must be used. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not express the contrast, hence incorrect.