2017 · Q29
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
_________ the construction of new housing units at the rate of one every month, there is still a shortage of accommodation.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- AThrough
- BDespite
- CBy
- DFor
Explanation
The sentence sets up a contrast: new housing is being built, yet the shortage persists. 'Despite' (like 'in spite of') marks exactly that concession. 'Through' suggests means, 'By' suggests method or agent, and 'For' suggests purpose - none of them can carry the contrast. Hence Despite, option B, is correct.