Question

Despite being ill, he attaended the classes.

• A. Despite of being ill, he attended the classes.
  
• B. Despite his illness, he attended the classes.
  
• C. Inspite of his being ill, he attended classes.
  
• D. The classes were attended by him inspite of being ill.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Despite his illness, he attended the classes.


Despite means inspite of. Despite of is a wrong usage. 'His' need not be used in choice (c), as the sentence is about one person. Choice (d) means that the classes were ill. Hence correct choice is(b).