Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
____________ objections, he came to the meeting.

• A. Instead of
• B. Despite of
• C. According to
• D. Between

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Despite of

The given sentence indicates a contrast.

Instead of is used to show exchange.

Despite of is used to show contrast.

According to means ‘as reported by’ or ‘as stated by’

Between is used to show the connection or comparison between two clearly separated objects.

Thus option B is the correct answer.

Options A,C,D are incorrect.