Instructions

Directions : In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

Question 158

___ his being innocent of the crime, the judge sentenced him to one year imprisonment.

Solution

The correct answer is option number -A

The sentence implies here that though that person is innocent (not guilty), the judge sentenced him to 1year of imprisonment.

In spite of -means even though, irrespective of.

Rest options are contextually incorrect.


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