2024 · Q107
In the following items, two sentences are given. You are required to identify the option that most appropriately combines both the sentences into one sentence, and mark your response accordingly.
He undertook the difficult task. He did so albeit the fact that he did not have any spare time.
EnglishReading Comprehension
- AHe undertook the difficult task in spite of the fact that he did not have any spare time.
- BHe undertook the difficult task because of the fact that he did not have any spare time.
- CHe undertook the difficult task contrary to the fact that he did not have any spare time.
- DHe undertook the difficult task nevertheless for the fact that he did not have any spare time.
Explanation
Albeit means although, and in spite of the fact that renders this concessive sense correctly. Because of reverses the logic, contrary to is awkward, and nevertheless for the fact that is ungrammatical. So A is the right combination.