Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
[Despite of] the rain, the match went on.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Despite" never takes "of". The two correct forms are "despite the rain" and "in spite of the rain".

Worth noting

"In spite" alone is missing its "of". The two phrases are easy to mix up.

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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".[Despite of] the rain, the match went on.