Direction: In the following questions, a sentence/part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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He came despite of his busy schedule.
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- nevertheless
- but for
- in spite of
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
in spite of (Id.) : despite
despite (Prep.) : in spite of
nevertheless (Adv.) : despite something that you have just mentioned
Here, in spite of is the right usage.
