Question:
The house felt terribly cold _____________ the fact that the central heating had been on all day.
-
A.
in spite of -
B.
because of -
C.
although -
D.
because
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Conjunctions
Explain:
A. in spite of + N/Ving: although
B. because of + N/Ving: because
C. although + clause: although
D. because + clause: because
Translated: The house felt terribly cold despite the fact that the central heating was on all day.
Choose A.
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