Practice Test Discussion

Q)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

Despite of several representations and reminders, the district administration had not taken any action to stem the systematic encroachment of water bodies.

[INDIAN BANK (PO), 2011]

    • Explanation

    The underlined phrase "Despite of" must be replaced with option B "despite " to make it grammatically correct. Because the word 'Despite' is not followed by any preposition. So, the use of word 'of' should be remove from the sentence

    Corrected sentence: Despite several representations and reminders, the district administration had not taken any action to stem the systematic encroachment of water bodies.

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