Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_______the water, her mouth was dry and paining a lot.
Option 1: Despite
Option 2: Although
Option 3: Whether
Option 4: In case
Correct Answer: Despite
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Explanation:
The following definitions are provided for the words in the options:
Despite: Despite (used before a fact that makes a subsequent fact surprising).
- Whether: (used especially in question reporting and doubt-expressing) whether or not.
- In case: in a specific instance or circumstance.
Thoughts can be contrasted using although. A subordinating conjunction, such as after, as, before, if, since, that, even though, or even if, is used to link a subordinate clause to the main clause.
