Easy
1 point
ID: #15297
Question
He could not succeed despite working hard.
Options
1
to
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2
by
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3
of
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4
no word missing
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Explanation
The sentence is grammatically correct as it stands. 'Despite' is a preposition taking the gerund phrase 'working hard' as its object. No additional word like 'of' (used with 'in spite') is needed.